Wilbur Murdoch

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)

Wilbur Murdoch was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 27 career games, he hit .258 with 16 hits and 5 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 .258
HR 0
RBI 5
H 16
OPS .599
PIV -17
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
3/14/1875 in Avon, NY, USA
Died
10/29/1941 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1908-08-29
Last Game
1908-10-03

Full name: Wilbur Edwin Murdoch

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Career Batting Statistics

Wilbur Murdoch — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 62 5 16 3 0 0 5 4 3 4 .258 .292 .306 .599 -17

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .599 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wilbur Murdoch — 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
1908 SLN NL 27 62 5 16 3 0 0 5 4 3 4 .258 .240 (+7%) .298 (-2%) .306 (avg) .605 (-1%) -16.8
Career · 1 season 27 62 5 16 3 0 0 5 4 3 4 .258 — — — — -17

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wilbur Murdoch — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8211502.238
Away194141102.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wilbur Murdoch — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-10-03 STLPITL 100000000
1908-10-02 STLPITL 200000010
1908-09-30 STLPITL 100000000
1908-09-29 STLPITL 000000000
1908-09-27 STLCINL 101000000
1908-09-23 STLBSNL 100000001
1908-09-22 STLBSNL 100000000
1908-09-21 STLBROL 310000011
1908-09-19 STLBROW 301000000
1908-09-19 STLBROW 413100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wilbur Murdoch — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 13 21 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wilbur Murdoch — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 SLN OF 16 13 21 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wilbur Murdoch — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 13
Center Field 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbur Murdoch

Was Wilbur Murdoch a pitcher?
No. Wilbur Murdoch was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Wilbur Murdoch hit?
Wilbur Murdoch hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What was Wilbur Murdoch's career batting average?
Wilbur Murdoch batted .258 over his career, with 16 hits in 62 at bats.
How many RBI did Wilbur Murdoch have?
Wilbur Murdoch drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Wilbur Murdoch in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wilbur Murdoch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Wilbur Murdoch play for?
Wilbur Murdoch played for the St. Louis Cardinals.