George Mullin
American baseball player
Died when: 63 years 187 days (762 months)Star Sign: Cancer
George Joseph Mullin (July 4, 1880 – January 7, 1944), sometimes known by the nickname "Wabash George", was an American right-handed baseball pitcher.Mullin played in Major League Baseball for 14 seasons with the Detroit Tigers from 1902 to 1913, Washington Senators in 1913, and the Indianapolis Hoosiers/Newark Pepper of the Federal League from 1914 to 1915.
He compiled a career record of 228–196 with a 2.82 earned run average (ERA) and 1,482 strikeouts.His 1,244 career assists ranks sixth among major league pitchers.
Mullin was also a strong hitter, twice batting over .300 for a season and compiling a career batting average of .262.In 12 seasons with Detroit, he helped the team win three consecutive American League pennants from 1907 to 1909.
He had five 20-win seasons for the Tigers, led the American League with 29 wins in 1909, and ranks second in Detroit Tigers history with 209 wins.
He also holds the Detroit Tigers' all-time club records with 3,394 innings pitched and 336 complete games and pitched the first no-hitter in Tigers' history on July 4, 1912.
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