Fred Mulliner was one of the many early stars to grow out of the fertile basketball hotbed of Trenton, New Jersey. Mulliner was a hard working and reliable player who spent much of his career in support of flashy stars such as longtime friend and teammate Harry Hough. Although two years older than Hough, Mulliner remained in the younger man’s shadow throughout the early years of his career. When they joined Bristol as rookies in 1900, Hough became an immediate star, while Mulliner warmed the bench during his first and second pro seasons. Mulliner emerged as an first-rate center during his two seasons (03-04 and 04-05) in Massachusetts. The two years were the among the best of his career individually and with the accumulation of three championship trophies. In 1905, Mulliner signed with a strong independent team in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Midway through the following season, the squad took over the McKeesport franchise in the newly-formed Central Basketball League. For the next three and half seasons in the CBL, Mulliner ranked at the very top of his profession. He was a good shot either under the basket or from medium distance. Mulliner was popular with the fans and his teammates and well-respected throughout the league as a player who excelled through perseverance more than athletic ability. By 1910, Mulliner’s eleven pro seasons had taken their toll and his effectiveness as a player had fallen off sharply. After two injury-wracked months, he was released by two CBL teams before he returned home to sign with Trenton’s Eastern Basketball League team. While his play revived for his hometown team, he could do nothing to prevent Trenton ignominious tumble into the EBL cellar. At the end of the season, Mulliner announced his retirement.
| FRED MULLINER |
Height: |
6:00 |
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Weight: |
160 |
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College: |
None |
| Frederick William Mulliner Jr. |
Born: |
Jul 6, 1881 |
Died: 1955 |
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Hometown: |
Trenton, NJ |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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| Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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| 1900-01 |
Bristol |
NBL |
13 |
10 |
4 |
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24 |
1.8 |
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| 1901-02 |
Bristol |
NBL |
16 |
19 |
13 |
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51 |
3.2 |
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| 1902-03 |
Bristol–Burlington |
NBL |
46 |
74 |
37 |
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185 |
4.0 |
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| 1902-03 |
Manchester |
NEBL |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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2 |
2.0 |
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| 1903-04 |
Pittsfield–Chicopee–Springfield |
WMBL |
49 |
113 |
7 |
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233 |
4.8 |
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| 1903-04 |
Lynn–South Framingham |
NEBL |
30 |
113 |
0 |
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226 |
7.5 |
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| 1904-05 |
Natick–Fall River |
NEBL |
50 |
111 |
0 |
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222 |
4.4 |
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| 1905-06 |
Tamaqua |
Indep |
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| 1906-07 |
Tamaqua |
Indep |
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| 1906-07 |
McKeesport |
CBL |
30 |
103 |
31 |
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237 |
7.9 |
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| 1907-08 |
McKeesport–South Side |
CBL |
54 |
118 |
0 |
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236 |
4.4 |
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| 1908-09 |
South Side–Uniontown |
CBL |
67 |
125 |
273 |
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523 |
7.8 |
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| 1909-10 |
Uniontown |
CBL |
64 |
118 |
273 |
524 |
.521 |
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509 |
8.0 |
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| 1910-11 |
Uniontown–Johnstown |
CBL |
8 |
3 |
2 |
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8 |
1.0 |
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| 1910-11 |
Trenton |
EBL |
21 |
35 |
161 |
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231 |
11.0 |
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Major League Totals |
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449 |
943 |
801 |
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2687 |
6.0 |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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| Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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| 1904-05 |
Natick |
NEBL |
7 |
14 |
0 |
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28 |
4.0 |
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Major League Totals |
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7 |
14 |
0 |
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28 |
4.0 |
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Charles “Chief” Muller, a native of New York City, began his pro career in 1904 with the legendary 23rd St. Wanderers where he was tutored by famed center John Wendelken. Within two seasons, Muller had gained a considerable reputation in NYC basketball circles because of his unique combination of size, strength and speed. In 1906, be joined South Side, a team in the new Central Basketball League. During his three seasons with South Side, Muller joined the ranks of the pro games top stars. In 1910, Muller was signed by Lew Wachter to a contract with the Troy, New York club where he would enjoy the most satisfying years of his long career. Muller was a key contributor as Troy captured three consecutive league titles. After three and half seasons in Troy, Muller became a basketball vagabond for the remaining years of his career. During the last eight years of his career, he wore the colors of twenty-three different teams. A handsome, powerfully built athlete, Muller was always a fan favorite and box office attraction. He always played the game with style and aplomb. Muller was deceptively quick for a big man, which allowed him to successfully play all three positions at different times during his 18-year career. Muller was consistently among the top performers in every league in which he played, On ten occasions he finished in the top-ten individual scorers and four times was a league-leading point scorer. Muller enjoyed the best season of his late career upon his return to Troy for the 1919-20 season. The team posted a 41-8 record and won the second half title of the New York State League. When his playing days were over, Muller briefly turned to refereeing and also coached Manhattan College to a 22-13 record for two seasons in late 1920’s.
| CHIEF MULLER |
Height: |
6:00 |
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Weight: |
180 |
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College: |
None |
| Charles Fred Muller |
Born: Mar 7, 1885 |
Died: Mar 10, 1956 |
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Hometown: |
Jersey City, NJ |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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| Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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| 1904-05 |
New York Wanderers |
Indep |
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| 1905-06 |
New York Wanderers |
Indep |
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| 1905-06 |
Hoboken St.Georges |
Indep |
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| 1905-06 |
Jersey City Lauters |
Indep |
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| 1906-07 |
Jersey City Lauters |
Indep |
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| 1906-07 |
South Side |
CBL |
38 |
107 |
0 |
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|
214 |
5.6 |
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| 1907-08 |
Jersey City Lauters |
Indep |
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| 1907-08 |
West Hoboken Liberty Five |
Indep |
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| 1907-08 |
Brattlesboro (Vt) Athletics |
Indep |
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| 1908-09 |
Jersey City Lauters |
Indep |
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| 1908-09 |
South Side |
CBL |
56 |
193 |
19 |
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|
405 |
7.2 |
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| 1909-10 |
South Side |
CBL |
64 |
168 |
19 |
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355 |
5.5 |
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| 1910-11 |
Troy |
HRL |
38 |
95 |
48 |
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|
238 |
6.3 |
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| 1911-12 |
Troy |
NYSL |
49 |
198 |
39 |
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435 |
8.9 |
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| 1911-12 |
Newburgh |
HRL |
1 |
2 |
1 |
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5 |
5.0 |
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| 1911-12 |
Melrose Five |
Indep |
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| 1912-13 |
Troy |
NYSL |
39 |
135 |
38 |
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308 |
7.9 |
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| 1913-14 |
Newburgh–Troy |
NYSL |
60 |
184 |
113 |
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481 |
8.0 |
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| 1914-15 |
Gloversville |
NYSL |
24 |
58 |
38 |
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154 |
6.4 |
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| 1914-15 |
White Plains |
Indep |
1 |
6 |
1 |
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|
13 |
13.0 |
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| 1915-16 |
Hudson–Schenectady |
NYSL |
3 |
12 |
7 |
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31 |
10.3 |
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| 1915-16 |
Jersey City |
IBL |
35 |
87 |
98 |
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272 |
7.8 |
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| 1915-16 |
Danbury Woostyers AC |
Indep |
1 |
6 |
1 |
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13 |
13.0 |
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| 1915-16 |
Bridgeport Blue Ribbons |
Indep |
2 |
3 |
2 |
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8 |
4.0 |
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| 1916-17 |
Jersey City |
IBL |
1 |
2 |
4 |
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8 |
8.0 |
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| 1916-17 |
Nanticoke |
PSL |
39 |
109 |
103 |
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45 |
321 |
8.2 |
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| 1917-18 |
Hazleton–Wilkes-Barre |
PSL |
31 |
78 |
88 |
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8 |
244 |
7.9 |
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| 1917-18 |
De Neri |
EBL |
8 |
20 |
20 |
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3 |
60 |
7.5 |
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| 1917-18 |
Bridgeport |
CSL |
6 |
15 |
6 |
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36 |
6.0 |
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| 1917-18 |
Windsor Namcos |
Indep |
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| 1917-18 |
Newark Turners |
Indep |
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| 1918-19 |
Ansonia |
Indep |
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4 |
0 |
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8 |
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| 1918-19 |
Newark National Turners |
Indep |
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| 1918-19 |
Brooklyn Morde Drydock |
Indep |
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| 1918-19 |
SI Standard Shipyard |
Indep |
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| 1919-20 |
Troy |
NYSL |
24 |
105 |
26 |
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236 |
9.8 |
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| 1919-20 |
North Philadelphia–Trenton |
EBL |
11 |
21 |
20 |
30 |
.667 |
2 |
62 |
5.6 |
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| 1919-20 |
New York–Ansonia |
IBL |
7 |
23 |
3 |
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49 |
7.0 |
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| 1919-20 |
Thompsonville |
IL |
18 |
70 |
71 |
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211 |
11.7 |
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| 1920-21 |
Gloversville–Cohoes |
NYSL |
31 |
69 |
55 |
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193 |
6.2 |
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| 1920-21 |
Wilkes-Barre |
NYSL |
3 |
8 |
6 |
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0 |
22 |
7.3 |
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| 1920-21 |
Thompsonville |
IL |
8 |
42 |
13 |
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97 |
12.1 |
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| 1921-22 |
Troy |
NYSL |
10 |
23 |
24 |
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70 |
7.0 |
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| 1921-22 |
Wilkes-Barre |
EBL |
16 |
49 |
18 |
39 |
.462 |
15 |
116 |
7.3 |
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| 1921-22 |
Brooklyn Pros |
MBL |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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7 |
7.0 |
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| 1921-22 |
Hartford |
IL |
2 |
1 |
4 |
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6 |
3.0 |
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| 1922-23 |
Paterson–Elizabeth |
EBL |
5 |
9 |
8 |
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26 |
5.2 |
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Major League Totals |
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632 |
1904 |
896 |
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4704 |
7.4 |
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POST SEASON RECORD |
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| Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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| 1912-13 |
Troy |
WS |
5 |
13 |
13 |
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39 |
7.8 |
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Major League Totals |
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5 |
13 |
13 |
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|
39 |
7.8 |
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Ed McMullen played high school, college and professional basketball in the state of Wisconsin. He was a basketball star at Fond du Lac High School. He as three year starter at Marquette University where he was named to the Converse All-American team in his senior year. Mullen played professionally for the Oshkosh All-Stars for five seasons, the final three in the National Basketball League.
| ED MULLEN |
Height: |
6:03 |
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Weight: |
180 |
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College: |
Marquette’34 |
| Joseph Edward Mullen |
Born: Mar 9, 1913 |
Died: Jan 10, 1988 |
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Hometown: |
Fond du Lac, Wi. |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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| Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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| 1931-32 |
Marquette (Frosh) |
College |
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| 1932-33 |
Marquette |
College |
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| 1933-34 |
Marquette |
College |
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| 1934-35 |
Milwaukee Goodyears |
Indep |
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| 1934-35 |
Fon duLac Eagles |
Indep |
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| 1935-36 |
Oshkosh All Stars |
Indep |
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| 1936-37 |
Oshkosh All Stars |
Indep |
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| 1937-38 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
9 |
8 |
0 |
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16 |
1.8 |
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| 1938-39 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
26 |
25 |
11 |
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61 |
2.3 |
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| 1939-40 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
7 |
1 |
2 |
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4 |
0.6 |
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| 1941-42 |
Did Not Play |
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| 1942-45 |
U.S. Navy |
Military Service |
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| 1945-46 |
Did Not Play |
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| 1946-47 |
Milwaukee Shooting Stars |
Undep |
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| 1947-48 |
Milwaukee Bright Spots |
Indep |
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| 1948-49 |
Milwaukee Bright Spots |
Indep |
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Major League Totals |
|
42 |
34 |
13 |
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81 |
1.9 |
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PLAYOFF RECORD |
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| Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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| 1937-38 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
5 |
1 |
6 |
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8 |
1.6 |
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| 1938-39 |
Oshkosh |
NBL |
5 |
0 |
3 |
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3 |
0.6 |
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| 1938-39 |
Oshkosh |
WBT |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
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0 |
0.0 |
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| 1939-40 |
Oshkosh |
WBT |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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3 |
1.5 |
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Major League Totals |
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15 |
2 |
10 |
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14 |
0.9 |
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