Bob Murphy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Bob Murphy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Gladiators. Across 15 career appearances, he went 4-9 with a 5.68 ERA and 34 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 173 lb
- Died
- 12/13/1904 in Staten Island, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-27
- Last Game
- 1890-08-25
Full name: Robert J. Murphy
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5.50 | 3.88 (-42%) | 85.7 |
| 1890 | BR4 | AA | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 96.0 | 121 | 61 | 46 | 26 | 5.72 | 3.88 (-47%) | -2153.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 114.0 | 144 | 72 | 56 | 34 | 5.68 | — | -2,068 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 59 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .169 | .222 | .254 | .476 | -196 |
Career AVG .169 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BR4 | AA | 16 | 50 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .180 | .260 (-31%) | .336 (-29%) | .351 (-20%) | .687 (-24%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 59 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .169 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Bob Murphy: the record in brief
May 27, 1890 and August 25, 1890 bracket Bob Murphy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1890) and the Brooklyn Gladiators (1890). Murphy, born on December 26, 1866, in Dutchess County, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 173 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Murphy died on December 13, 1904, in Staten Island, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert J.
Across 15 games (14 starts), Murphy recorded 4 wins against 9 losses with a 5.68 ERA. The same table counts 34 strikeouts and 11 complete games. The league ERA over Murphy's seasons was 3.88, so the 5.68 figure ran 46.4% worse than average. In 1890, one of the busiest seasons, Murphy posted a 5.72 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.88.
The position table credits Murphy with 15 games at pitcher and also lists 4 at right field and 1 at left field. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 35 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Murphy
- Was Bob Murphy a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Murphy pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Murphy hit?
- Bob Murphy hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Bob Murphy's career batting average?
- Bob Murphy batted .169 over his career, with 10 hits in 59 at bats.
- What was Bob Murphy's career ERA?
- Bob Murphy finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 4-9 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Murphy have?
- Bob Murphy recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.