Ed Murphy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1903)
Ed Murphy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1903 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 25-25 with a 3.64 ERA and 103 strikeouts. He also batted .246 with 1 home runs.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 186 lb
- Died
- 1/29/1935 in Weedsport, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-04-23
- Last Game
- 1903-09-19
Full name: Edward James 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 5.10 | 3.59 (-42%) | -774.5 |
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 10 | 9 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 165.0 | 201 | 77 | 32 | 42 | 4.20 | 3.49 (-20%) | 324.8 |
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 10 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 164.0 | 187 | 55 | 31 | 37 | 3.02 | 3.17 (+5%) | -835.6 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 4 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 106.0 | 108 | 39 | 38 | 16 | 3.31 | 3.10 (-7%) | -2212.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 25 | 25 | 68 | 53 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 465.0 | 537 | 188 | 111 | 103 | 3.64 | — | -3,498 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 203 | 19 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .246 | .264 | .281 | .545 | -595 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .674 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 7 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 23 | 64 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .250 | .271 (-8%) | .326 (-13%) | .359 (-4%) | .686 (-9%) | -92.9 |
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 23 | 61 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .262 | .266 (-2%) | .321 (-15%) | .343 (-24%) | .665 (-19%) | -175.2 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 24 | 64 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .203 | .261 (-22%) | .316 (-32%) | .345 (-37%) | .662 (-34%) | -327.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 77 | 203 | 19 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -595 | ||
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 (145 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 99 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 12 | .263 |
| Away | 34 | 104 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 6 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 234.0 | 279 | 75 | 49 | 56 | 2.88 |
| Away | 31 | 231.1 | 258 | 73 | 63 | 46 | 2.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-19 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-13 | STL | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-02 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-08-31 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-29 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-08-21 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-19 | STL | BSN | L | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-29 | STL | PIT | L | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-08-21 | STL | PHI | L | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-08-17 | STL | BRO | L | 9.2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 7.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-08-09 | STL | CIN | L | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-03 | STL | PIT | W | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-07-27 | STL | CHC | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-07-15 | STL | PHI | W | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 68 |
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 1 |
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Ed Murphy: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Murphy's first major league game on April 23, 1898; the last one listed came on September 19, 1903. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1898) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1901 through 1903). Murphy played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1877, in Auburn, NY, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 186 pounds. The bio records the death on January 29, 1935, in Weedsport, NY, USA. Ed Murphy was the playing name; the full given name is Edward James.
The pitching table credits Murphy with a 25-25 record and a 3.64 ERA in 68 games. The totals include 103 strikeouts and 39 complete games. Against a 3.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.64 mark was 9.4% worse. Murphy won 10 games in 1901, the most of any season listed. In 1902, one of the busiest seasons, Murphy posted a 3.02 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.17.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Murphy
- What years did Ed Murphy play?
- Ed Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1903.
- Was Ed Murphy a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Murphy pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 103 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Murphy hit?
- Ed Murphy hit 1 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What was Ed Murphy's career batting average?
- Ed Murphy batted .246 over his career, with 50 hits in 203 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Murphy have?
- Ed Murphy drove in 21 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Murphy's career ERA?
- Ed Murphy finished with a 3.64 career ERA, going 25-25 with 103 strikeouts.