Mike Murphy
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1916)
Mike Murphy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .107 with 3 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1952 in Johnson City, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-05-17
- Last Game
- 1916-07-11
Full name: Michael Jerome Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .107 | .138 | .107 | .245 | 0 |
Career AVG .107 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.
Career OBP .138 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.
Career SLG .107 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.
Career OPS .245 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 63.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 14 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 9 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .062 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-11 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-07 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-06-24 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-06-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-18 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-10 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-05-31 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-05-30 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-05-09 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1911 |
Mike Murphy: the record in brief
Mike Murphy played a first major league game on May 17, 1912 and a last one on July 11, 1916. By club, Murphy's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1912) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1916). Listed as a catcher, Murphy batted and threw right-handed. Murphy is listed at 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads August 19, 1888, in Forestville, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 26, 1952, in Johnson City, NY, USA. Murphy's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Jerome Murphy.
In 15 games and 28 at bats, Murphy batted .107 with 3 hits, plus 2 runs batted in. Murphy's .107 average ran 58.6% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .245 to a league .667, 63.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1916.
The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Murphy with 27 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Murphy
- What years did Mike Murphy play?
- Mike Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916.
- Was Mike Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Mike Murphy was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Murphy hit?
- Mike Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Mike Murphy's career batting average?
- Mike Murphy batted .107 over his career, with 3 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Murphy have?
- Mike Murphy drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.