Eddie Murphy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1926)
Eddie Murphy was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1926 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Chicago White Sox, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 15 seasons. In 761 career games, he hit .287 with 680 hits, 4 home runs, and 195 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,765.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 2/21/1969 in Dunmore, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-26
- Last Game
- 1926-09-13
Full name: John Edward Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 761 | 2,373 | 411 | 680 | 66 | 32 | 4 | 195 | 111 | 294 | 157 | .287 | .374 | .346 | .720 | 4,765 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career OBP .374 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .720 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — +6.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 33 | 142 | 24 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | .317 | .268 (+18%) | .335 (+10%) | .358 (avg) | .694 (+5%) | 141.7 |
| 1913 | PHA | AL | 137 | 508 | 105 | 150 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 21 | 70 | 44 | .295 | .259 (+14%) | .325 (+20%) | .345 (+3%) | .670 (+11%) | 1509.3 |
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 148 | 573 | 101 | 156 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 36 | 87 | 46 | .272 | .255 (+7%) | .322 (+18%) | .339 (avg) | .661 (+9%) | 1441.7 |
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 68 | 260 | 37 | 60 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 29 | 15 | .231 | .250 (-8%) | .318 (-1%) | .332 (-18%) | .651 (-10%) | -298.6 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 70 | 273 | 51 | 86 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 20 | 39 | 12 | .315 | .250 (+26%) | .318 (+29%) | .332 (+18%) | .651 (+23%) | -298.6 |
| 1916 | CHA | AL | 51 | 105 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | .210 | .248 (-16%) | .314 (-9%) | .326 (-15%) | .640 (-12%) | -182.5 |
| 1917 | CHA | AL | 53 | 51 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .314 | .248 (+26%) | .312 (+24%) | .323 (+21%) | .635 (+22%) | 194.1 |
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 91 | 286 | 36 | 85 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 22 | 18 | .297 | .255 (+16%) | .318 (+10%) | .326 (+7%) | .645 (+8%) | 419.7 |
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 30 | 35 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .486 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 58 | 118 | 22 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 4 | .339 | .271 (+25%) | .331 (+22%) | .363 (+3%) | .694 (+12%) | 300.2 |
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | PIT | NL | 16 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 761 | 2,373 | 411 | 680 | 66 | 32 | 4 | 195 | 111 | 294 | 157 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 3,227 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (768 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 359 | 1013 | 189 | 282 | 1 | 90 | .278 |
| Away | 409 | 1367 | 222 | 396 | 3 | 102 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-13 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-12 | PIT | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-10 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-06 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-05 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-04 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-03 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-01 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-31 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-30 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 8 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 3B | 10 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| OF | 568 | 0 | 755 | 63 | 50 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHA | OF | 33 | 0 | 48 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1913 | PHA | OF | 135 | 0 | 166 | 14 | 11 | 2 |
| 1914 | PHA | OF | 148 | 0 | 194 | 15 | 13 | 4 |
| 1915 | PHA | 3B | 6 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915 | PHA | OF | 58 | 0 | 55 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1915 | CHA | OF | 70 | 0 | 113 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 1916 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916 | CHA | OF | 24 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | CHA | OF | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | CHA | 2B | 8 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1918 | CHA | OF | 63 | 0 | 111 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1919 | CHA | OF | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | CHA | 3B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1920 | CHA | OF | 19 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1926 | PIT | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 558 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1911 |
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Eddie Murphy: the record in brief
The profile opens with Eddie Murphy's first major league game on August 26, 1912; the last one listed came on September 13, 1926. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1912 to 1915), the Chicago White Sox (1915 through 1921), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1926). Murphy played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 2, 1891, in Hancock, NY, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds. Murphy's death is recorded on February 21, 1969, in Dunmore, PA, USA. On the record, Eddie Murphy was born John Edward Murphy.
The batting record for Murphy: 761 games, 680 hits in 2,373 at bats, and a .287 average, plus 4 home runs, 195 RBI, and 111 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .374 and .346 give Murphy a career OPS of .720. Over the seasons Murphy played, league hitters batted .263; the .287 career figure is 9.1% above that. The hits column peaks at 156, in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Murphy
- What years did Eddie Murphy play?
- Eddie Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1926.
- Was Eddie Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Murphy was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Eddie Murphy hit?
- Eddie Murphy hit 4 career home runs with 680 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Murphy play for?
- Eddie Murphy played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1912–1915), the Chicago White Sox (1915–1921), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1926).
- What were Eddie Murphy's career stats?
- In 761 games, Eddie Murphy had 680 hits, 4 home runs, 195 RBI, 411 runs, and 111 stolen bases, with a .287 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Murphy play?
- Eddie Murphy played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Murphy and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Murphy was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Eddie Murphy hit each season?
- Eddie Murphy's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 1 in 1913, 3 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1919, 0 in 1920, 0 in 1921, and 0 in 1926. His most in one season was 3, in 1914.
- What was Eddie Murphy's career batting average?
- Eddie Murphy batted .287 over his career, with 680 hits in 2,373 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Murphy have?
- Eddie Murphy drove in 195 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.