Warren Mueller

Richard Warren Mueller

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lbs.

• Born July 19, 1918 in Stapleton, NY USA
• Died November 14, 2006 in West Brighton, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Warren Mueller played briefly in the minors for the Hartford Laurels/Hartford Bees of the Eastern League, putting up fairly impressive numbers nonetheless.

Mueller was offered contracts by the Washington Senators in 1938 and by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1940 but turned both down; supporting a family, he made more money driving a truck and playing [[semi-pro] ball. He finally signed with Hartford, a Boston Braves farm club, as a 25-year-old in 1944. As a rookie with the Laurels, he won 12 of his first 13 decisions and overall went 18-5 with a 3.43 ERA. He returned to Hartford the next year, going 4-1 with the team.

Following his short pro career, Mueller returned to semi-pro ball. On October 13, 1946, he faced Joe DiMaggio twice in an exhibition game: once he retired the Yankee Clipper, and the other time he walked him.

Mueller also owned a beverage distributorship for more than 30 years.