Billy Muffett

Q: When was Billy Muffett born?

Billy Muffett was born on September 21, 1930.

Q: Where was Billy Muffett born?

Billy Muffett was born in Hammond, IN .

Q: How tall was Billy Muffett?

Billy Muffett was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Billy Muffett weigh when playing?

Billy Muffett weighed 198 lbs (89 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Billy Muffett play?

Billy Muffett played 6 seasons.

Q: Is Billy Muffett in the Hall of Fame?

Billy Muffett has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Billy Muffett have?

Billy Muffett had 188 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Billy Muffett played for?

Billy Muffett played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox.

Q: When did Billy Muffett retire?

Billy Muffett last played in 1962.

Q: What are Billy Muffett's nicknames?

Muff is a nickname for Billy Muffett.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 198lb (185cm, 89kg)

Born: September 21, 1930 in Hammond, IN us

Died: June 15, 2008 in Monroe, LA

Buried: Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, LA

Debut: August 3, 1957 (Age 26-316d, 11,465th in major league history)
vs. PHI 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER, Sv

Last Game: April 28, 1962 (Age 31-219d)
vs. CHW 4.0 IP, 8 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1958 season

Full Name: Billy Arnold Muffett

Nicknames: Muff

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

3.0

ERA

4.33

125

376.1

188

WHIP

1.432

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1955	24	CHC-min	A	3	4	.429	4.91	16	7		1	1		58.2	69	36	32	4	40		27	0	0	3				1.858	10.6	0.6	6.1	4.1	0.68	MAC SALL
1956	25	STL-min	AA,AAA	14	10	.583	2.68	33	16		11	2		171.0	127	58	51	11	54	4	98	6	0	4				1.058	6.7	0.6	2.8	5.2	1.81	HSN,OMA TL,AA
1957	26	STL-min	AA	14	6	.700	2.20	25	22		14	4		188.0	142	49	46	6	64	6	139	5	0	3				1.096	6.8	0.3	3.1	6.7	2.17	HSN TL
1957	26	STL	NL	3	2	.600	2.25	23	0	16	0	0	8	44.0	35	11	11	1	13	4	21	0	0	1	174	177	2.68	1.091	7.2	0.2	2.7	4.3	1.62
1958	27	STL-min	AAA	2	1	.667		3															0											OMA AA
1958	27	STL	NL	4	6	.400	4.93	35	6	17	1	0	5	84.0	107	52	46	11	42	9	41	5	0	0	396	85	4.88	1.774	11.5	1.2	4.5	4.4	0.98
1959	28	BOS-SFG-min	AAA	7	6	.538	4.46	32	13		3	1		109.0	134	72	54	12	46	4	56	0	0	2				1.651	11.1	1.0	3.8	4.6	1.22	MNE,PHX AA,PCL
1959	28	SFG	NL	0	0		5.40	5	0	2	0	0	0	6.2	11	6	4	2	3	1	3	0	0	0	31	74	6.89	2.100	14.9	2.7	4.1	4.1	1.00
1960	29	BOS-min	AAA	5	5	.500	2.62	17	11		6	2		96.0	99	40	28	5	22	3	60	1	0	0				1.260	9.3	0.5	2.1	5.6	2.73	MNE AA
1960	29	BOS	AL	6	4	.600	3.24	23	14	3	4	1	0	125.0	116	53	45	6	36	2	75	5	0	4	530	125	2.94	1.216	8.4	0.4	2.6	5.4	2.08
1961	30	BOS	AL	3	11	.214	5.67	38	11	14	2	0	2	112.2	130	87	71	18	36	2	47	2	0	2	502	73	4.83	1.473	10.4	1.4	2.9	3.8	1.31
1962	31	STL-BOS-min	AAA	5	8	.385	3.31	25	10		4	1		98.0	107	46	36	5	34	4	49	3	0	1				1.439	9.8	0.5	3.1	4.5	1.44	ATA,SLE IL,PCL
1962	31	BOS	AL	0	0		9.00	1	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	8	4	4	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	20	50	3.62	2.500	18.0	0.0	4.5	2.3	0.50
1963	32	NYY-min	AAA	10	6	.625	2.42	28	17		7	2		145.0	129	45	39	9	25	2	79	1	0	1				1.062	8.0	0.6	1.6	4.9	3.16	RMD IL
1964	33	NYY-min	AAA	9	9	.500	4.24	31	18		3	0		136.0	148	72	64	19	34	4	64	5	0	1				1.338	9.8	1.3	2.3	4.2	1.88	RMD IL
1965	34	STL-min	AA	0	1	.000	5.40	8	0		0	0		15.0	25	11	9	1	2	0	5	0	0	0				1.800	15.0	0.6	1.2	3.0	2.50	TUL TL
6 Yrs				16	23	.410	4.33	125	32	52	7	1	15	376.1	407	213	181	38	132	18	188	12	0	7	1653	95	3.98	1.432	9.7	0.9	3.2	4.5	1.42
162 Game Avg.				7	10	.410	4.33	54	14	23	3	0	6	163	176	92	78	16	57	8	81	5	0	3	716	95	3.98	1.432	9.7	0.9	3.2	4.5	1.42

BOS (3 yrs)				9	15	.375	4.47	62	26	17	6	1	2	241.2	254	144	120	24	74	4	123	7	0	6	1052	92	3.83	1.357	9.5	0.9	2.8	4.6	1.66
STL (2 yrs)				7	8	.467	4.01	58	6	33	1	0	13	128.0	142	63	57	12	55	13	62	5	0	1	570	102	4.12	1.539	10.0	0.8	3.9	4.4	1.13
SFG (1 yr)				0	0		5.40	5	0	2	0	0	0	6.2	11	6	4	2	3	1	3	0	0	0	31	74	6.89	2.100	14.9	2.7	4.1	4.1	1.00

AL (3 yrs)				9	15	.375	4.47	62	26	17	6	1	2	241.2	254	144	120	24	74	4	123	7	0	6	1052	92	3.83	1.357	9.5	0.9	2.8	4.6	1.66
NL (3 yrs)				7	8	.467	4.08	63	6	35	1	0	13	134.2	153	69	61	14	58	14	65	5	0	1	601	101	4.26	1.567	10.2	0.9	3.9	4.3	1.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Billy Muffett born?

Billy Muffett was born on September 21, 1930.

Where was Billy Muffett born?

Billy Muffett was born in Hammond, IN.

How tall was Billy Muffett?

Billy Muffett was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Billy Muffett weigh when playing?

Billy Muffett weighed 198 lbs (89 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Billy Muffett play?

Billy Muffett played 6 seasons.

Is Billy Muffett in the Hall of Fame?

Billy Muffett has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Billy Muffett play?

Billy Muffett was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Billy Muffett have?

Billy Muffett had 188 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Billy Muffett played for?

Billy Muffett played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox.

When did Billy Muffett retire?

Billy Muffett last played in 1962.

What are Billy Muffett's nicknames?

Muff is a nickname for Billy Muffett.

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