Joe Murphy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1887)
Joe Murphy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1887 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the St. Louis Maroons, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 4-7 with a 5.97 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1951 in Coral Gables, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-04-28
- Last Game
- 1887-08-19
Full name: Joseph Akin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 50 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 4.89 | 3.37 (-45%) | -790.8 |
| 1886 | SL5 | NL | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 45 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 8.18 | 3.37 (-143%) | -1403.2 |
| 1886 | SL4 | AA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | SL4 | AA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 | 4.17 (-20%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 95.0 | 113 | 63 | 44 | 30 | 5.97 | — | -2,194 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .098 | .098 | .122 | .220 | 0 |
Career AVG .098 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.
Career OBP .098 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.
Career SLG .122 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 65.5% below league average.
Career OPS .220 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 67.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | SL5 | NL | 4 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | SL4 | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | SL4 | AA | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .098 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Joe Murphy: the record in brief
April 28, 1886 and August 19, 1887 bracket Joe Murphy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1886), the St. Louis Maroons (1886), and the St. Louis Browns (1886 through 1887). Murphy is listed as a pitcher at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Murphy was born on September 7, 1866, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Murphy's death is recorded on March 28, 1951, in Coral Gables, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Akin.
Murphy pitched in 11 games, starting 11, and finished with a 4-7 record and 5.97 ERA. Also on Murphy's record: 30 strikeouts and 10 complete games. The league ERA over Murphy's seasons was 3.77, so the 5.97 figure ran 58.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.89 in 1886, when the league's was 3.37.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Murphy
- What years did Joe Murphy play?
- Joe Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1887.
- Was Joe Murphy a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Murphy pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Murphy hit?
- Joe Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Joe Murphy's career batting average?
- Joe Murphy batted .098 over his career, with 4 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Murphy have?
- Joe Murphy drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Joe Murphy's career ERA?
- Joe Murphy finished with a 5.97 career ERA, going 4-7 with 30 strikeouts.