2009
Pitched one scoreless inning in each of his first three appearances of the season against Nevada, Arizona State and Western Illinois ... Started for the first time in his career against Arizona State on Feb. 24, striking out one in one scoreless inning of work ... Turned in a career-long 2.0 innings pitched in relief in the first game of a doubleheader against Ball State on March 7, striking out two batters ... Pitched one perfect inning against Western Illinois with one strikeout ... Set a new career best with three strikeouts in 2.0 innings pitched out of the bullpen.
2008
Made one appearance on the mound, pitching one inning against Toledo on March 16 ... Stuck out two, allowing three runs on three hits against Toledo.
2007
Appeared in two games for the Tigers in 2007 ... Struck out two and did not allow a hit or a run in one inning of relief work against Youngstown State on March 4 ... Pitched 0.2 innings out of the bullpen against Kansas State on April 6.
2006
Redshirted the 2006 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Helped Hickman High School of Columbia to the State Championship with a 28-2 record ... Had five saves and a 2.69 ERA with 16 strikeouts ... Hit .337 with five home runs and 30 RBI in four-year career ... Was an all-district first team selection in 2005... Earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior ... Was named to the Honor Roll all four years.
PERSONAL
Born in Columbia, Mo. ... Son of Mark and Nancy Mueller ... Is a finance major ... Great-grandfather, Walter Mueller, played five years for the Pittsburgh Pirates ... Grandfather, Don Mueller, played with the New York Giants in the 1950s, was on the 1954 World Series Championship team and was a two-time all-star ... Father played in the St. Louis Cardinals' and New York Mets' minor leagues systems ... Brother played baseball at Saint Louis University.
