Con Murphy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)
Con Murphy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders, a span of 7 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 4-13 with a 5.07 ERA and 39 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
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 130 lb
- Died
- 8/1/1914 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-11
- Last Game
- 1890-09-06
Full name: Cornelius B. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 37 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 6.58 | 3.11 (-112%) | -382.6 |
| 1890 | BRP | PL | 4 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 139.0 | 168 | 74 | 82 | 29 | 4.79 | 3.88 (-23%) | -2438.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 13 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 165.0 | 205 | 93 | 88 | 39 | 5.07 | — | -2,821 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 79 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .190 | .256 | .215 | .471 | -245 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .215 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.
Career OPS .471 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 27.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BRP | PL | 23 | 69 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .217 | .260 (-16%) | .336 (-17%) | .351 (-30%) | .687 (-23%) | -244.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 79 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -245 | ||
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 | 23 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Con Murphy: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 11, 1884 and the final game on September 6, 1890, Con Murphy built the record summarized on this page. Murphy played for the Philadelphia Quakers (1884) and the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890). The bio lists Murphy's primary position as pitcher. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 130 pounds. The birth record reads October 15, 1863, in Worcester, MA, USA. Murphy's death is recorded on August 1, 1914, in Worcester, MA, USA. The given name on file is Cornelius B. Murphy.
The pitching table credits Murphy with a 4-13 record and a 5.07 ERA in 23 games. The totals include 39 strikeouts and 14 complete games. The league ERA over Murphy's seasons was 3.50, so the 5.07 figure ran 44.8% worse than average. 1890 was Murphy's sharpest full season, a 4.79 ERA against the league's 3.88.
Most of Murphy's defensive work, 23 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (3). Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 42 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Con Murphy
- What years did Con Murphy play?
- Con Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
- Was Con Murphy a pitcher?
- Yes. Con Murphy pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Con Murphy hit?
- Con Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Con Murphy's career batting average?
- Con Murphy batted .190 over his career, with 15 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Con Murphy have?
- Con Murphy drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Con Murphy's career ERA?
- Con Murphy finished with a 5.07 career ERA, going 4-13 with 39 strikeouts.