Pat Murphy

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1890)

Pat Murphy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890 for the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 86 career games, he hit .220 with 68 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 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

AVG .220
HR 1
RBI 21
H 68
OPS .550
PIV -944
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
1/2/1857 in Auburn, MA, USA
Died
5/16/1927 in Worcester, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1887-09-02
Last Game
1890-10-03

Full name: Patrick J. Murphy

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Career Batting Statistics

Pat Murphy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 309 34 68 9 2 1 21 7 24 28 .220 .278 .272 .550 -944

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .272 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pat Murphy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1887 NY1 NL 17 56 4 12 2 0 0 4 1 2 4 .214 .270 (-21%) .331 (-27%) .373 (-33%) .705 (-30%) -267.2
1888 NY1 NL 28 106 11 18 1 0 0 4 3 6 11 .170 .238 (-29%) .290 (-26%) .319 (-44%) .610 (-36%) -498.6
1889 NY1 NL 9 28 5 10 1 1 1 4 0 2 0 .357 — — — — 0.0
1890 NY1 NL 32 119 14 28 5 1 0 9 3 14 13 .235 .260 (-10%) .336 (-5%) .351 (-16%) .687 (-11%) -178.5
Career · 4 seasons 86 309 34 68 9 2 1 21 7 24 28 .220 — — — — -944

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Pat Murphy — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100

Playoff Batting by Year

Pat Murphy — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS NY1 3 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pat Murphy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 83 0 448 123 67 8
OF 3 0 0 0 2 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pat Murphy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 NY1 C 17 0 79 26 19 3
1888 NY1 C 28 0 186 56 23 3
1889 NY1 C 9 0 26 8 5 0
1890 NY1 C 29 0 157 33 20 2
1890 NY1 OF 3 0 0 0 2 0
1890 NY1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pat Murphy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 83
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Pat Murphy: the record in brief

Pat Murphy's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1887 to a final game on October 3, 1890. Murphy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Born on January 2, 1857, in Auburn, MA, USA, Murphy is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on May 16, 1927, in Worcester, MA, USA. Pat Murphy was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick J.

Murphy finished with 68 hits from 309 at bats in 86 games, which works out to .220; the totals also include 1 home run and 21 RBI. The on-base percentage is .278 and the slugging percentage .272, for an OPS of .550. Murphy's .220 average ran 14.9% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Murphy's .550 stands 18.6% below the league's .676. 1890 produced Murphy's most hits, 28 of them for the New York Giants. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Murphy

What years did Pat Murphy play?
Pat Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890.
Was Pat Murphy a pitcher?
No. Pat Murphy was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Pat Murphy hit?
Pat Murphy hit 1 career home run with 68 hits.
What teams did Pat Murphy play for?
Pat Murphy played for one team, the New York Giants (1887–1890).
What were Pat Murphy's career stats?
In 86 games, Pat Murphy had 68 hits, 1 home runs, 21 RBI, 34 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
What position did Pat Murphy play?
Pat Murphy played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pat Murphy and how much did he weigh?
Pat Murphy was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Pat Murphy hit each season?
Pat Murphy's home runs by season: 0 in 1887, 0 in 1888, 1 in 1889, and 0 in 1890. His most in one season was 1, in 1889.
What was Pat Murphy's career batting average?
Pat Murphy batted .220 over his career, with 68 hits in 309 at bats.
How many RBI did Pat Murphy have?
Pat Murphy drove in 21 runs in his career.
Is Pat Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pat Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.