Tom Murphy

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2024)

Tom Murphy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2024 for the Colorado Rockies, the Seattle Mariners, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 328 career games, he hit .239 with 226 hits, 49 home runs, and 128 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 399.

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 .239
HR 49
RBI 128
H 226
OPS .757
PIV 399
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 206 lb
Born
4/3/1991 in West Monroe, NY, USA
MLB Debut
2015-09-12

Full name: Thomas James Murphy

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Murphy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
328 945 117 226 46 2 49 128 3 94 339 .239 .310 .448 .757 399

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OPS .757 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Murphy (b. 1991) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2015 COL NL 11 35 5 9 1 0 3 9 0 4 10 .257 — — — — 0.0
2016 COL NL 21 44 8 12 2 0 5 13 1 4 19 .273 — — — — 0.0
2017 COL NL 12 24 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 9 .042 — — — — 0.0
2018 COL NL 37 93 5 21 7 1 2 11 0 3 44 .226 .247 (-9%) .318 (-21%) .409 (-5%) .727 (-12%) -217.8
2019 SEA AL 76 260 32 71 12 1 18 40 2 19 87 .273 .252 (+8%) .322 (avg) .434 (+23%) .757 (+13%) 593.4
2021 SEA AL 97 277 35 56 8 0 11 34 0 40 99 .202 .243 (-17%) .317 (-4%) .410 (-15%) .727 (-10%) -402.4
2022 SEA AL 14 33 9 10 2 0 1 1 0 8 13 .303 — — — — 0.0
2023 SEA AL 47 145 19 42 12 0 8 17 0 10 44 .290 .248 (+17%) .320 (+5%) .414 (+30%) .734 (+19%) 426.1
2024 SFN NL 13 34 3 4 1 0 1 2 0 4 14 .118 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 328 945 117 226 46 2 49 128 3 94 339 .239 — — — — 399

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 Pitching Statistics

Tom Murphy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 2 0 1 2 6.00 0.0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 33.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Murphy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 SEA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 2 1 2 6.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 2 1 2 6.00 — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Murphy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home163464701233071.265
Away165481471031957.214

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Murphy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home33.012126.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Murphy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-05-04 SFGPHIL 100000001
2024-05-03 SFGPHIL 301000001
2024-05-01 SFGBOSL 311001101
2024-04-22 SFGNYNW 300000011
2024-04-19 SFGAZL 400000003
2024-04-16 SFGMIAL 300000003
2024-04-14 SFGTBRL 411000002
2024-04-13 SFGTBRW 000000010
2024-04-10 SFGWASW 400000000
2024-04-09 SFGWASL 000000000

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Tom Murphy — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2019-06-02 SEALAA — 1.0000000
2019-05-18 SEAMIN — 1.0000020
2019-05-01 SEACHC — 1.0122100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Murphy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 273 255 2076 77 22 7
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Murphy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 COL C 11 10 82 5 1 0
2016 COL C 12 9 89 7 2 1
2017 COL C 8 6 46 4 0 1
2018 COL C 22 19 183 8 5 0
2019 SEA C 67 66 499 23 4 3
2019 SEA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2019 SEA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2021 SEA C 88 83 664 24 7 2
2022 SEA C 12 11 96 2 0 0
2023 SEA C 41 41 349 3 3 0
2024 SFN C 12 10 68 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom Murphy (b. 1991) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 3
Catcher 273
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 17

Tom Murphy: the record in brief

The bio dates Tom Murphy's major league debut to September 12, 2015. Murphy played for the Colorado Rockies (2015 to 2018), the Seattle Mariners (2019 through 2023), and the San Francisco Giants (2024). Murphy played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 3, 1991, in West Monroe, NY, USA, Murphy was listed at 206 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Murphy's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas James Murphy.

Murphy collected 226 hits in 945 at bats across 328 games, good for a .239 batting average, adding 49 homers and 128 runs batted in. Murphy's career OPS of .757 combines a .310 on-base mark with .448 slugging. The .239 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. The home run peak was 18 in 2019 with the Seattle Mariners. 2019 produced Murphy's most hits, 71 of them for the Seattle Mariners. In 2019, a season of regular play, Murphy hit .273 while the league hit .252.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Murphy

What years did Tom Murphy play?
Tom Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2024.
Was Tom Murphy a pitcher?
No. Tom Murphy was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Tom Murphy hit?
Tom Murphy hit 49 career home runs with 226 hits.
What teams did Tom Murphy play for?
Tom Murphy played for 3 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2015–2018), the Seattle Mariners (2019, 2021–2023), and the San Francisco Giants (2024).
What were Tom Murphy's career stats?
In 328 games, Tom Murphy had 226 hits, 49 home runs, 128 RBI, 117 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
What position did Tom Murphy play?
Tom Murphy played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Murphy and how much did he weigh?
Tom Murphy was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 206 pounds.
How many home runs did Tom Murphy hit each season?
Tom Murphy's home runs by season: 3 in 2015, 5 in 2016, 0 in 2017, 2 in 2018, 18 in 2019, 11 in 2021, 1 in 2022, 8 in 2023, and 1 in 2024. His most in one season was 18, in 2019.
What was Tom Murphy's career batting average?
Tom Murphy batted .239 over his career, with 226 hits in 945 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Murphy have?
Tom Murphy drove in 128 runs in his career.
What was Tom Murphy's career ERA?
Tom Murphy finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
Is Tom Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.