John Murphy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Born
- 1858 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 3/7/1905 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1884-09-12
Full name: John Henry Murphy
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 159.7 | 193 | 64 | 6 | 11 | 73 | 3.61 | 219.6 |
Career ERA 3.61 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 16.1% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | UA | 5 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 111.7 | 141 | 48 | 9 | 46 | 3.87 | 3.11 (-24%) | 192.9 |
| 1884 | WIL | UA | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 52 | 16 | 2 | 27 | 3.00 | 3.11 (+3%) | 26.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 159.2 | 193 | 64 | 11 | 73 | 3.61 | — | 220 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 125 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .128 | .174 | .136 | .310 | -529 |
Career AVG .128 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career SLG .136 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OPS .310 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 48.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | UA | 23 | 94 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .149 | .243 (-39%) | .278 (-34%) | .327 (-51%) | .606 (-43%) | -529.4 |
| 1884 | WIL | UA | 10 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .065 | — | — | — | — | -529.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 125 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .128 | — | — | — | — | -1,059 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 12 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| P | 21 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 10 | 2 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | ALT | OF | 10 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1884 | ALT | P | 14 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| 1884 | WIL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | WIL | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | WIL | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 1884 | WIL | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Murphy
- Was John Murphy a pitcher?
- Yes. John Murphy pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 73 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Murphy hit?
- John Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.