Tim Murnane

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1884)

Tim Murnane was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1884 for 6 teams, including the Middletown Mansfields, a span of 13 seasons. In 383 career games, he hit .261 with 426 hits, 5 home runs, and 130 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 .261
HR 5
RBI 130
H 426
OPS .588
PIV -310
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 172 lb
Born
6/4/1850 in Lisvarrinane, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died
2/7/1917 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1872-04-26
Last Game
1884-10-19

Full name: Timothy Hayes Murnane

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Career Batting Statistics

Tim Murnane — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
383 1,632 336 426 32 9 5 130 39 60 54 .261 .287 .301 .588 -310

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OPS .588 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tim Murnane — 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
1872 MID 23 114 28 41 1 1 0 16 1 0 0 .360 .285 (+26%) .296 (+21%) .347 (+11%) .644 (+16%) 271.0
1873 PH1 41 176 53 39 2 1 1 10 8 8 13 .222 .290 (-24%) .304 (-16%) .357 (-27%) .661 (-22%) -522.5
1874 PH1 21 82 11 17 2 0 0 11 0 1 3 .207 .273 (-24%) .282 (-23%) .333 (-30%) .615 (-27%) -290.7
1875 PH2 69 313 71 85 5 0 1 30 30 7 7 .272 .253 (+7%) .260 (+10%) .309 (-4%) .570 (+2%) 197.4
1876 BSN NL 69 308 60 87 4 3 2 34 0 8 12 .282 .265 (+6%) .277 (+8%) .320 (+4%) .598 (+6%) 324.5
1877 BSN NL 35 140 23 39 7 1 1 15 0 6 7 .279 .271 (+3%) .289 (+7%) .337 (+8%) .626 (+7%) 163.7
1878 PRO NL 49 188 35 45 6 1 0 14 0 8 12 .239 .259 (-8%) .278 (-3%) .319 (-12%) .597 (-8%) -159.7
1884 BSU UA 76 311 55 73 5 2 0 0 0 22 0 .235 .243 (-4%) .278 (+2%) .327 (-19%) .606 (-9%) -293.2
Career · 8 seasons 383 1,632 336 426 32 9 5 130 39 60 54 .261 — — — — -310

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

Tim Murnane — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 248 22 2527 47 195 81
2B 28 6 72 72 36 7
OF 120 12 181 14 43 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim Murnane — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 MID 1B 23 21 285 0 30 7
1873 PH1 1B 10 0 80 4 12 1
1873 PH1 2B 6 0 12 9 5 0
1873 PH1 OF 30 0 49 2 14 0
1874 PH1 1B 3 1 15 0 2 1
1874 PH1 2B 6 6 6 9 12 2
1874 PH1 OF 14 12 16 2 3 0
1875 PH2 1B 31 0 288 5 26 8
1875 PH2 2B 15 0 53 52 19 5
1875 PH2 OF 26 0 53 0 9 0
1876 BSN 1B 65 0 689 5 55 30
1876 BSN 2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1876 BSN OF 3 0 7 2 1 0
1877 BSN 1B 5 0 39 4 3 1
1877 BSN OF 30 0 39 5 10 2
1878 PRO 1B 48 0 543 22 36 25
1878 PRO OF 1 0 2 0 2 0
1884 BSU 1B 63 0 588 7 31 8
1884 BSU OF 16 0 15 3 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tim Murnane — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 246
Second Base 28
Left Field 4
Center Field 76
Right Field 40

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tim Murnane (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jimmy Jordan
    .257 avg, 2 HR
  2. 95
    Gil Torres
    .252 avg, 0 HR
  3. 94
    Jerry Terrell
    .253 avg, 4 HR
  4. 90
    Harry Swacina
    .256 avg, 1 HR
  5. 88
    Simon Nicholls
    .251 avg, 4 HR
  6. 87
    Bobby Sturgeon
    .257 avg, 1 HR

Tim Murnane: the record in brief

Tim Murnane played a first major league game on April 26, 1872 and a last one on October 19, 1884. Murnane played for the Middletown Mansfields (1872), the Philadelphia Athletics (1873 through 1874), the Philadelphia Whites (1875), the Boston Red Caps (1876 to 1877), the Providence Grays (1878), and the Boston Reds (1884). Born on June 4, 1850, in Lisvarrinane, County Tipperary, Ireland, Murnane is listed as a first baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Murnane's listed size is 5'9" and 172 pounds. Murnane died on February 7, 1917, in Boston, MA, USA. Tim Murnane was the playing name; the full given name is Timothy Hayes.

In 383 games and 1,632 at bats, Murnane batted .261 with 426 hits, plus 5 homers, 130 runs batted in, and 39 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .287 clip and slugging .301, Murnane finished with a .588 OPS. Murnane hit .261 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. Murnane collected a career-high 87 hits in 1876. 1875 brought a season-best 30 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Murnane

What years did Tim Murnane play?
Tim Murnane played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1884.
Was Tim Murnane a pitcher?
No. Tim Murnane was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Tim Murnane hit?
Tim Murnane hit 5 career home runs with 426 hits.
What was Tim Murnane's career batting average?
Tim Murnane batted .261 over his career, with 426 hits in 1,632 at bats.
How many RBI did Tim Murnane have?
Tim Murnane drove in 130 runs in his career.
Is Tim Murnane in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tim Murnane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.