Dave Murphy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Dave Murphy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Boston Braves. In 3 career games, he hit .182 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 4/8/1940 in Adams, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-08-28
- Last Game
- 1905-08-30
Full name: David Francis Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 42.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BSN | NL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-30 | BSN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-29 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-08-28 | BSN | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Murphy
- Was Dave Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Dave Murphy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dave Murphy hit?
- Dave Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Dave Murphy's career batting average?
- Dave Murphy batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Murphy have?
- Dave Murphy drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dave Murphy play for?
- Dave Murphy played for the Boston Braves.