Herbert Murphy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Herbert Murphy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 9 career games, he hit .154 with 4 hits and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/10/1962 in Tallahassee, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-14
- Last Game
- 1914-05-07
Full name: Herbert Courtland Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | .185 | .192 | .377 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career SLG .192 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 42.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PHI | NL | 9 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-07 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-24 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-04-23 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-04-22 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-21 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-04-18 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-17 | PHI | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-14 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 9 |
Herbert Murphy: the record in brief
The profile opens with Herbert Murphy's first major league game on April 14, 1914; the last one listed came on May 7, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1914. Murphy, born on December 18, 1886, in Olney, IL, USA, is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Murphy's listed size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on August 10, 1962, in Tallahassee, FL, USA. Herbert Murphy was the playing name; the full given name is Herbert Courtland.
Across 9 games at the plate, Murphy's career line reads 4 hits in 26 at bats for a .154 average, adding 3 runs batted in. Over the seasons Murphy played, league hitters batted .255; the .154 career figure is 39.7% below that. By OPS the gap is 42.9% below league average (.377 against .661). Murphy's lone season row is 1914 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 9 games, 4 hits in 26 at bats.
In the last-games table, April 24, 1914 was Murphy's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Murphy
- Was Herbert Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Herbert Murphy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Herbert Murphy hit?
- Herbert Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Herbert Murphy play for?
- Herbert Murphy played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1914).
- What were Herbert Murphy's career stats?
- In 9 games, Herbert Murphy had 4 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .154 batting average.
- What position did Herbert Murphy play?
- Herbert Murphy played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herbert Murphy and how much did he weigh?
- Herbert Murphy was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Herbert Murphy's career batting average?
- Herbert Murphy batted .154 over his career, with 4 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herbert Murphy have?
- Herbert Murphy drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Herbert Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herbert Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.