John Murphy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
John Murphy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .240 with 6 hits and 2 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/20/1949 in Andover, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-10
- Last Game
- 1903-09-25
Full name: John Patrick Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .240 | .269 | .320 | .589 | 0 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OPS .589 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | DET | AL | 5 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-25 | DET | BOS | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-24 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-23 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-23 | DET | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-09-22 | DET | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-10 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
John Murphy: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Murphy debuted on September 10, 1902 and played a final game on September 25, 1903. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1902) and the Detroit Tigers (1903). Murphy is listed as a shortstop at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The recorded birth is May 20, 1879, in New Haven, CT, USA. Murphy died on April 20, 1949, in Andover, MA, USA. On the record, John Murphy was born John Patrick Murphy.
Across 6 games at the plate, Murphy's career line reads 6 hits in 25 at bats for a .240 average, along with 2 RBI. Murphy's .240 average ran 9.2% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 11.3% below league average (.589 against .664). 1903 produced Murphy's most hits, 4 of them for the Detroit Tigers.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 5, followed by third base (1).
Among the most recent games in Murphy's log, September 23, 1903 stands out: 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Murphy
- What years did John Murphy play?
- John Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was John Murphy a pitcher?
- No. John Murphy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Murphy hit?
- John Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was John Murphy's career batting average?
- John Murphy batted .240 over his career, with 6 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Murphy have?
- John Murphy drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.