Willie Mueller

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Willie Mueller
Win–loss record
1–0
Strikeouts7
Earned run average6.14
Teams

Willard Lawrence Mueller Jr. (

American Association, who were an affiliate of the Montreal Expos
at the time.

Early life and education

Mueller was born in West Bend, Wisconsin. Mueller attended West Bend West High School where he starred as a prep pitcher.

Baseball career

Mueller was an undrafted free agent signed after the June

1974 Major League Baseball Draft. Mueller made his major league debut four years later, at twenty one years old against the Boston Red Sox. Mueller's final appearance was September 20, 1981 against the Baltimore Orioles
.

Post-playing career

After Mueller's baseball career, he played the role of the Duke, in the 1989 blockbuster Major League. Mueller's role as the Duke was as a menacing relief pitcher for the New York Yankees.

Mueller was also the

.

Personal life

Mueller resides in his home town of West Bend, Wisconsin. He has two children, Lindsey and Daniel. His daughter Lindsey was a volleyball player at Binghamton University. His son Daniel is currently a pitcher and shortstop for Concordia University Wisconsin. Mueller is also the uncle of former San Francisco Giants third baseman Ryan Rohlinger and Adam Rohlinger who was an All-American baseball player at Concordia University Wisconsin. Another nephew, Mike Mueller, pitched professionally in the Atlanta Braves system.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Willie Mueller Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".