Dick Murphy
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
Dick Murphy was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 6 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/12/2020 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-06-13
- Last Game
- 1954-09-13
Full name: Richard Lee Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-13 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-11 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-05 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-13 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University | Athens | OH | 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 |
Dick Murphy: the record in brief
Dick Murphy played a first major league game on June 13, 1954 and a last one on September 13, 1954. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Redlegs. The recorded size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads October 25, 1931, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Murphy died on December 12, 2020, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Dick Murphy was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Lee.
Murphy's career batting table shows 6 games, 1 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Murphy's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. Only one season appears, 1954 for the Cincinnati Redlegs, when Murphy played 6 games and went 0 for 1.
The college table lists Ohio University in 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Murphy
- Was Dick Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Dick Murphy was a position player.
- How many home runs did Dick Murphy hit?
- Dick Murphy hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dick Murphy play for?
- Dick Murphy played for one team, the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954).
- What were Dick Murphy's career stats?
- In 6 games, Dick Murphy had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- How tall was Dick Murphy and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Murphy was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Dick Murphy's career batting average?
- Dick Murphy batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Dick Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.