Ed Murphy
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Ed Murphy was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 13 career games, he hit .250 with 7 hits and 4 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1991 in Joliet, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-10
- Last Game
- 1942-09-27
Full name: Edward Joseph Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .250 | .300 | .321 | .621 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 13 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .263 |
| Away | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-25 | PHI | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-20 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Murphy
- Was Ed Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Ed Murphy was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Murphy hit?
- Ed Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Ed Murphy's career batting average?
- Ed Murphy batted .250 over his career, with 7 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Murphy have?
- Ed Murphy drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Murphy play for?
- Ed Murphy played for the Philadelphia Phillies.