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 |
Dave Murphy: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 28, 1905 and the final game on August 30, 1905, Dave Murphy built the record summarized on this page. Murphy's only club in the season tables is the Boston Beaneaters. The bio lists Murphy's primary position as shortstop. Murphy was born on May 4, 1876, in Adams, MA, USA. The bio records the death on April 8, 1940, in Adams, MA, USA. Dave Murphy was the playing name; the full given name is David Francis.
The batting record for Murphy: 3 games, 2 hits in 11 at bats, and a .182 average, adding 1 runs batted in. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Murphy's .182 average sits 26.7% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1905 with the Boston Beaneaters, 3 games, 11 at bats and 2 hits.
The position table credits Murphy with 2 games at shortstop and also lists 1 at third base.
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 teams did Dave Murphy play for?
- Dave Murphy played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1905).
- What were Dave Murphy's career stats?
- In 3 games, Dave Murphy had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Dave Murphy play?
- Dave Murphy played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.