Larry Murphy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Larry Murphy was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Washington Statesmen. In 101 career games, he hit .265 with 106 hits, 1 home runs, and 35 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 481.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/6/1911 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-05-30
- Last Game
- 1891-10-06
Full name: Patrick Lawrence Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 400 | 73 | 106 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 29 | 63 | 27 | .265 | .372 | .325 | .697 | 481 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .372 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 101 | 400 | 73 | 106 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 29 | 63 | 27 | .265 | .254 (+4%) | .331 (+12%) | .343 (-5%) | .675 (+3%) | 481.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 101 | 400 | 73 | 106 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 29 | 63 | 27 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 481 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 69 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 30 |
Larry Murphy: the record in brief
The profile opens with Larry Murphy's first major league game on May 30, 1891; the last one listed came on October 6, 1891. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Statesmen, in 1891. Murphy is listed as an outfielder at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Murphy was born on March 17, 1857, in Toronto, ON, CAN. Murphy's death is recorded on October 6, 1911, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Larry Murphy was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick Lawrence.
Murphy collected 106 hits in 400 at bats across 101 games, good for a .265 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run, 35 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. Murphy's career OPS of .697 combines a .372 on-base mark with .325 slugging. Against a .254 league average for those years, Murphy's .265 average was near the norm. The season table holds a single row: 1891 with the Washington Statesmen, 101 games, 400 at bats and 106 hits. That year the league hit .254, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Murphy
- Was Larry Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Larry Murphy was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Larry Murphy hit?
- Larry Murphy hit 1 career home run with 106 hits.
- What teams did Larry Murphy play for?
- Larry Murphy played for one team, the Washington Statesmen (1891).
- What were Larry Murphy's career stats?
- In 101 games, Larry Murphy had 106 hits, 1 home runs, 35 RBI, 73 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Larry Murphy play?
- Larry Murphy played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Murphy and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Murphy was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Larry Murphy's career batting average?
- Larry Murphy batted .265 over his career, with 106 hits in 400 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Murphy have?
- Larry Murphy drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.