Frank Murphy
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Frank Murphy was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Boston Braves and the New York Giants. In 80 career games, he hit .219 with 67 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 11/4/1912 in Central Islip, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-07-02
- Last Game
- 1901-10-05
Full name: Francis Patrick Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 306 | 23 | 67 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 36 | .219 | .246 | .275 | .521 | -1,165 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OPS .521 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 24.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BSN | NL | 45 | 176 | 13 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 23 | .261 | .271 (-4%) | .326 (-14%) | .359 (-5%) | .686 (-9%) | -290.5 |
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 35 | 130 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 13 | .162 | .271 (-41%) | .326 (-39%) | .359 (-49%) | .686 (-44%) | -290.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 80 | 306 | 23 | 67 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 36 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -581 | ||
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 (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 91 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 11 | .220 |
| Away | 54 | 215 | 15 | 47 | 0 | 15 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-10-05 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-10-05 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-30 | NY1 | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-30 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-28 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-09-26 | NY1 | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-25 | NY1 | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-09-24 | NY1 | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-23 | NY1 | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-22 | NY1 | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 23 |
| Left Field | 57 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 |
Frank Murphy: the record in brief
July 2, 1901 and October 5, 1901 bracket Frank Murphy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Boston Beaneaters (1901) and the New York Giants (1901). Born on April 6, 1876, in North Tarrytown, NY, USA, Murphy is listed as a left fielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio records the death on November 4, 1912, in Central Islip, NY, USA. Frank Murphy was the playing name; the full given name is Francis Patrick.
Murphy finished with 67 hits from 306 at bats in 80 games, which works out to .219, adding 1 home run and 26 runs batted in. Murphy's career OPS of .521 combines a .246 on-base mark with .275 slugging. Set against a .272 league average for the same years, Murphy's .219 average sits 19.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 24.2% below league average (.521 against .686). The highest hit total in a season was 46, in 1901. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .261 in 1901, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Murphy
- Was Frank Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Frank Murphy was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Murphy hit?
- Frank Murphy hit 1 career home runs with 67 hits.
- What was Frank Murphy's career batting average?
- Frank Murphy batted .219 over his career, with 67 hits in 306 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Murphy have?
- Frank Murphy drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Murphy play for?
- Frank Murphy played for the Boston Braves and the New York Giants.