John Murphy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Murphy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Altoona Mountain City and the Wilmington Quicksteps. Across 21 career appearances, he went 5-12 with a 3.61 ERA and 73 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 219.6.
- 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" / 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
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 | 111.2 | 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.
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 |
John Murphy: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1884 and the final game on September 12, 1884, John Murphy built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Altoona Mountain City (1884) and the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884). Murphy is listed as a pitcher at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Murphy was born in 1858, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Murphy died on March 7, 1905, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Murphy's full given name, per the bio, is John Henry Murphy.
Murphy's career pitching line is 5 wins, 12 losses and a 3.61 ERA over 21 appearances. The totals include 73 strikeouts and 15 complete games. Against a 3.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.61 mark was 16.1% worse. 1884 brought Murphy a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.87 in 1884, when the league's was 3.11. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 219.6 for Murphy's career.
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.
- What was John Murphy's career batting average?
- John Murphy batted .128 over his career, with 16 hits in 125 at bats.
- What was John Murphy's career ERA?
- John Murphy finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 5-12 with 73 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Murphy have?
- John Murphy recorded 73 career strikeouts.
- Is John Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.