Murray Gillispie
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Murray Gillispie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox, the Chicago American Giants, and the Monroe Monarchs. Across 23 career appearances, he went 8-6 with a 3.05 ERA and 62 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2304.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | MRS | NNL | 6 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 86.2 | 75 | 27 | 30 | 51 | 2.80 | 4.80 (+42%) | 1715.7 |
| 1930 | CAG | NNL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6.06 | 4.80 (-26%) | 288.0 |
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1.59 | 4.13 (+62%) | -0.2 |
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2.70 | 4.13 (+35%) | 300.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 130.0 | 115 | 44 | 44 | 62 | 3.05 | — | 2,304 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .208 | .255 | .208 | .463 | 0 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career OPS .463 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | MRS | NNL | 15 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CAG | NNL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 25 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Murray Gillispie: the record in brief
The season rows for Murray Gillispie begin in 1930. The season rows list, in order, the Memphis Red Sox (1930 through 1932), the Chicago American Giants (1930), and the Monroe Monarchs (1932). Gillispie played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date in 1908, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA and a listed size of 151 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on February 26, 1942, in Oakville, TN, USA.
The pitching table credits Gillispie with a 8-6 record and a 3.05 ERA in 23 games. Also on Gillispie's record: 62 strikeouts. That 3.05 ERA compares with a 4.46 league average across the same seasons, 31.7% better. 1930 brought Gillispie a season-high 6 wins. 1930 was Gillispie's sharpest full season, a 2.80 ERA against the league's 4.80. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,304.1 for Gillispie's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Gillispie
- Was Murray Gillispie a pitcher?
- Yes. Murray Gillispie pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 62 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Murray Gillispie hit?
- Murray Gillispie hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Murray Gillispie play for?
- Murray Gillispie played for 3 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1930, 1932), the Chicago American Giants (1930), and the Monroe Monarchs (1932).
- What were Murray Gillispie's career stats?
- In 23 games, Murray Gillispie went 8-6 with a 3.05 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 130.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Murray Gillispie play?
- Murray Gillispie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Murray Gillispie and how much did he weigh?
- Murray Gillispie was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 151 pounds.
- What was Murray Gillispie's career ERA?
- Murray Gillispie finished with a 3.05 career ERA, going 8-6 with 62 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Murray Gillispie have?
- Murray Gillispie recorded 62 career strikeouts.
- Is Murray Gillispie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Murray Gillispie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.