Walter Mueller Baseball player
Walter John Mueller (born December 6, 1894 – August 16, 1971) was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues, for the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1922 to 1926. He is best known for becoming the first player to hit a home run off the first pitch ever thrown to him in the major leagues.Walter was also the father to Don Mueller, who also played in the major leagues, during in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as the brother of fellow major leaguer, Heinie Mueller.
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Baseball player
Career start | May 07, 1922 |
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Career end | September 25, 1926 |
batting side | Right |
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throwing side | Right |