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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 7/26/1945 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: William Joseph 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 19 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Will McMurray: the record in brief
Will McMurray's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1909 to 1913. The season rows list, in order, the St. Paul Gophers (1909), the St. Louis Giants (1911), and the West Baden Sprudels (1912 through 1913). McMurray played primarily as a catcher. The bio adds a birth date on February 26, 1882, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 8 inches and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on July 26, 1945, in Chicago, IL, USA. McMurray's full given name, per the bio, is William Joseph McMurray.
McMurray's career batting table shows 29 games, 84 at bats and 13 hits, a .155 average, along with 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. McMurray got on base at a .228 rate and slugged .214 (.443 OPS). McMurray's .155 average ran 40.5% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. McMurray collected a career-high 6 hits in 1909. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1909.
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 run with 13 hits.
- What teams did Will McMurray play for?
- Will McMurray played for 3 teams: the St. Paul Gophers (1909), the St. Louis Giants (1911), and the West Baden Sprudels (1912–1913).
- What were Will McMurray's career stats?
- In 29 games, Will McMurray had 13 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, 10 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .155 batting average.
- What position did Will McMurray play?
- Will McMurray played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Will McMurray and how much did he weigh?
- Will McMurray was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Will McMurray hit each season?
- Will McMurray's home runs by season: 0 in 1909, 0 in 1911, 0 in 1912, and 1 in 1913. His most in one season was 1, in 1913.
- 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.