Danny Murphy
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)
Danny Murphy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1892 for the New York Giants. In 8 career games, he hit .115 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- — / 156 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1915 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-04-26
- Last Game
- 1892-06-11
Full name: Daniel Joseph Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .115 | .258 | .115 | .373 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career SLG .115 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 64.8% below league average.
Career OPS .373 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 42.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | NY1 | NL | 8 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
Danny Murphy: the record in brief
The profile opens with Danny Murphy's first major league game on April 26, 1892; the last one listed came on June 11, 1892. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. The bio lists Murphy's primary position as catcher. Murphy was born on September 10, 1864, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Murphy died on December 14, 1915, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Murphy's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Joseph Murphy.
Across 8 games at the plate, Murphy's career line reads 3 hits in 26 at bats for a .115 average. The league as a whole hit .245 across Murphy's seasons, which puts the .115 career mark 52.9% below average. By OPS the gap is 42.1% below league average (.373 against .644). Only one season appears, 1892 for the New York Giants, when Murphy played 8 games and went 3 for 26.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Murphy
- Was Danny Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Danny Murphy was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Danny Murphy hit?
- Danny Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Danny Murphy's career batting average?
- Danny Murphy batted .115 over his career, with 3 hits in 26 at bats.
- Is Danny Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Danny Murphy play for?
- Danny Murphy played for the New York Giants.