Murphy
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Murphy was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 3 career games, he hit .182 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Center Fielder
Full name: Murphy Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OPS .432 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 33.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CAG | WES | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Murphy: the record in brief
The season rows for Murphy begin in 1915. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago American Giants, in 1915. Murphy played primarily as a center fielder. Murphy's full given name, per the bio, is Murphy Murphy.
Across 3 games at the plate, Murphy's career line reads 2 hits in 11 at bats for a .182 average, along with 1 RBI. Murphy's .182 average ran 27.4% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 33.7% below league average (.432 against .651). Only one season appears, 1915 for the Chicago American Giants, when Murphy played 3 games and went 2 for 11.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 2, followed by left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Murphy
- Was Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Murphy was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Murphy hit?
- Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Murphy's career batting average?
- Murphy batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Murphy have?
- Murphy drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Murphy play for?
- Murphy played for the Chicago American Giants.