Tony Murphy
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Tony Murphy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the New York Metropolitans. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 145 lb
- Born
- 1859 in New York, NY, USA
- Died
- 12/15/1915 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-10-15
Full name: Francis J. Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +10.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | NY4 | AA | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Tony Murphy: the record in brief
The bio dates Tony Murphy's major league debut to October 15, 1884. Murphy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Metropolitans. Murphy, born in 1859, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a catcher. The bio gives 5'6" and 145 pounds. Murphy's death is recorded on December 15, 1915, in New York, NY, USA. Murphy's full given name, per the bio, is Francis J. Murphy.
Murphy collected 1 hits in 3 at bats across 1 games, good for a .333 batting average. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Murphy's .333 average sits 37.0% above it. In OPS terms, Murphy's .667 stands 10.0% above the league's .606. Only one season appears, 1884 for the New York Metropolitans, when Murphy played 1 games and went 1 for 3.
Murphy appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Murphy
- Was Tony Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Tony Murphy was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tony Murphy hit?
- Tony Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Tony Murphy's career batting average?
- Tony Murphy batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Tony Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tony Murphy play for?
- Tony Murphy played for the New York Metropolitans.