Red Murff

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1957)

Red Murff was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1957 for the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.65 ERA and 31 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 117.0.

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

W–L 2–2
ERA 4.65
WHIP 1.47
SO 31
Pitcher PIV 117.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
4/1/1921 in Burlington, TX, USA
Died
11/28/2008 in Tyler, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1956-04-21
Last Game
1957-05-30

Full name: John Robert Murff

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Career Pitching Statistics

Red Murff — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 2 26 2 0 0 3 50.1 56 26 6 18 31 4.65 117.0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 19.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Red Murff — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1956 ML1 NL 0 0 14 1 0 0 1 24.1 25 12 7 18 4.44 3.96 (-12%) 372.3
1957 ML1 NL 2 2 12 1 0 0 2 26.0 31 14 11 13 4.85 3.83 (-26%) -255.3
Career · 2 seasons 2 2 26 2 0 0 3 50.1 56 26 18 31 4.65 — 117

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

Red Murff — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .091 .091 .182 0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 72.3% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.

Career OPS .182 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 74.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Red Murff — 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
1956 ML1 NL 14 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1957 ML1 NL 12 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 26 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Red Murff — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1240100.250
Away1471000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Red Murff — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1222.124117184.43
Away1428.0321511134.82

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Murff — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-05-30 ATLCHCL 100000000
1957-05-26 ATLCHCL 000000000
1957-05-24 ATLCHCL 000000000
1957-05-19 ATLNY1L 000000000
1957-05-16 ATLPITL 000000000
1957-05-12 ATLSTLW 210000000
1957-05-08 ATLPHIL 000000000
1957-05-06 ATLBROL 000000000
1957-05-03 ATLPITW 100000001
1957-05-02 ATLPITW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Red Murff — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1957-05-30 ATLCHC — 3.1633110
1957-05-26 ATLCHC — 1.0100010
1957-05-24 ATLCHC — 2.0322030
1957-05-19 ATLNY1 L 2.0533210
1957-05-16 ATLPIT — 1.0000010
1957-05-12 ATLSTL — 4.0744022
1957-05-08 ATLPHI — 2.0100100
1957-05-06 ATLBRO L 1.0211101
1957-05-03 ATLPIT W 2.0200110
1957-05-02 ATLPIT SV 1.0000130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Murff — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 2 5 11 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Murff — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 ML1 P 14 1 4 4 1 0
1957 ML1 P 12 1 1 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red Murff — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 26

Red Murff: the record in brief

According to the bio, Red Murff debuted on April 21, 1956 and played a final game on May 30, 1957. All of the seasons listed were played for the Milwaukee Braves. At 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds, Murff is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Murff batted and threw right-handed. Murff was born on April 1, 1921, in Burlington, TX, USA. Murff's death is recorded on November 28, 2008, in Tyler, TX, USA. On the record, Red Murff was born John Robert Murff.

Across 26 games (2 starts), Murff recorded 2 wins against 2 losses with a 4.65 ERA. Murff had 31 strikeouts. The league ERA over Murff's seasons was 3.90, so the 4.65 figure ran 19.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.44 in 1956, when the league's was 3.96. Murff's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 117.0.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Murff

What years did Red Murff play?
Red Murff played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1957.
Was Red Murff a pitcher?
Yes. Red Murff pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 31 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Red Murff hit?
Red Murff hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Red Murff's career batting average?
Red Murff batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
What was Red Murff's career ERA?
Red Murff finished with a 4.65 career ERA, going 2-2 with 31 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Red Murff have?
Red Murff recorded 31 career strikeouts.