On this date in 1945, Detroit Tigers right-hander Les Mueller pitched a record 19 2/3 innings of one-run baseball, yet still came away with a no decision as the Tigers and Philadelphia A’s played to a 1-1 tie in 24 innings at Shibe Park.
Mueller, according to The Baseball Biography Project, estimated he threw 370 pitches. He got the first two outs of the 19th, then walked two and was lifted in favor of Dizzy Trout, who finished the game.
Detroit loaded the bases in the 24th, but the A’s turned a double play to escape. The contest was called due to darkness at about 8 p.m. because American League rules prohibited turning on lights for a day game.
Mueller was 6-8 with a 3.68 ERA for the season, his only full year in the majors. He threw 6 complete games and had 2 shutouts. He appeared in 26 games, 18 starts, and tossed 134 2/3 innings, meaning he threw nearly 15 percent of his innings for the year in that one game against Philly.
Nonetheless, Mueller got a World Series ring as the Tigers beat the Cubbies 4-3 for the championship.
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