Dan Murphy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Dan Murphy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the San Diego Padres. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA and 1 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-08-10
- Last Game
- 1989-09-14
Full name: Daniel Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5.68 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5.68 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6.23 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-14 | SDP | ATL | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-10 | SDP | LAD | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-08-30 | SDP | WSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-27 | SDP | NYN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-19 | SDP | WSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-16 | SDP | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-08-10 | SDP | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | SDN | NL | $68,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $68,000 | ||
Dan Murphy: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 10, 1989 and the final game on September 14, 1989, Dan Murphy built the record summarized on this page. Murphy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Diego Padres. At 6'2" and 195 pounds, Murphy is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Murphy both batted and threw right-handed. Murphy was born on September 18, 1964, in Artesia, CA, USA. Murphy's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Lee Murphy.
Murphy's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.68 ERA over 7 appearances. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Murphy's seasons was 3.71, so the 5.68 figure ran 53.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1989, with 7 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Murphy, 7 games, came at pitcher.
The one salary on file is $68,000, for 1989. The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Murphy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Murphy
- Was Dan Murphy a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Murphy pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What was Dan Murphy's career ERA?
- Dan Murphy finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dan Murphy have?
- Dan Murphy recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Dan Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dan Murphy play for?
- Dan Murphy played for the San Diego Padres.