Will McMurray

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Will McMurray was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Paul Gophers, the St. Louis Giants, and the West Baden Sprudels. In 29 career games, he hit .155 with 13 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .155
HR 1
RBI 6
H 13
OPS .443
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 150 lb
Born
2/26/1882 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
7/26/1945 in Chicago, IL, USA

Full name: William Joseph McMurray

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Career Batting Statistics

Will McMurray — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 84 10 13 2 0 1 6 3 6 0 .155 .228 .214 .443 0

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.

Career OPS .443 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Will McMurray — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 SPG WES 6 24 5 6 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1911 SLG WES 9 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1912 WBS WES 3 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1913 WBS WES 11 36 3 4 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 29 84 10 13 2 0 1 6 3 6 0 .155 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Will McMurray — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 24 5 0 1
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
3B 2 0 0 3 1 0
C 19 0 71 15 6 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Will McMurray — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 SPG 3B 2 0 0 3 1 0
1909 SPG C 3 0 14 1 1 0
1909 SPG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 SLG 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 SLG C 7 0 26 6 3 0
1912 WBS 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1912 WBS C 2 0 7 0 0 0
1913 WBS 1B 3 0 24 5 0 1
1913 WBS C 7 0 24 8 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Will McMurray — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 19
First Base 4
Second Base 1
Third Base 2
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Will McMurray

Was Will McMurray a pitcher?
No. Will McMurray was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Will McMurray hit?
Will McMurray hit 1 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Will McMurray's career batting average?
Will McMurray batted .155 over his career, with 13 hits in 84 at bats.
How many RBI did Will McMurray have?
Will McMurray drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Will McMurray in the Hall of Fame?
No. Will McMurray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Will McMurray play for?
Will McMurray played for the St. Paul Gophers, the St. Louis Giants, and the West Baden Sprudels.