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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 10/29/1941 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-08-29
- Last Game
- 1908-10-03
Full name: Wilbur Edwin 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .238 |
| Away | 19 | 41 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-03 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-02 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-30 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-29 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-27 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-23 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-22 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-21 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1908-09-19 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-19 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 5 |
Wilbur Murdoch: the record in brief
The profile opens with Wilbur Murdoch's first major league game on August 29, 1908; the last one listed came on October 3, 1908. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Murdoch is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is March 14, 1875, in Avon, NY, USA. The bio records the death on October 29, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Wilbur Murdoch was the playing name; the full given name is Wilbur Edwin.
The batting record for Murdoch: 27 games, 16 hits in 62 at bats, and a .258 average, along with 5 RBI. Murdoch's career OPS of .599 combines a .292 on-base mark with .306 slugging. Over the seasons Murdoch played, league hitters batted .241; the .258 career figure is 7.3% above that. Murdoch's lone season row is 1908 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 27 games, 16 hits in 62 at bats. That year the league hit .240, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Murdoch with 13 games at left field and also lists 5 at center field. In the outfield, Murdoch's fielding totals are 21 putouts, 0 assists and 2 errors.
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 teams did Wilbur Murdoch play for?
- Wilbur Murdoch played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1908).
- What were Wilbur Murdoch's career stats?
- In 27 games, Wilbur Murdoch had 16 hits, 5 RBI, 5 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did Wilbur Murdoch play?
- Wilbur Murdoch played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.