Yale Murphy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1897)
Yale Murphy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1897 for the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 131 career games, he hit .240 with 114 hits and 45 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'3" / 125 lb
- Died
- 2/14/1906 in Westborough, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-04-19
- Last Game
- 1897-07-26
Full name: William Henry Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 475 | 101 | 114 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 35 | 81 | 38 | .240 | .351 | .282 | .633 | -1,399 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .772 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | NY1 | NL | 75 | 283 | 65 | 77 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 52 | 23 | .272 | .309 (-12%) | .379 (+2%) | .435 (-29%) | .814 (-15%) | -602.2 |
| 1895 | NY1 | NL | 51 | 184 | 35 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 27 | 13 | .201 | .296 (-32%) | .361 (-16%) | .399 (-36%) | .761 (-27%) | -797.3 |
| 1897 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 131 | 475 | 101 | 114 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 35 | 81 | 38 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -1,399 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 3B | 11 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| OF | 54 | 0 | 95 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| SS | 60 | 0 | 124 | 167 | 36 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | NY1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1894 | NY1 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | NY1 | OF | 21 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1894 | NY1 | SS | 49 | 0 | 110 | 145 | 29 | 12 |
| 1895 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895 | NY1 | 3B | 8 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 1895 | NY1 | OF | 33 | 0 | 63 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1895 | NY1 | SS | 8 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 2 |
| 1897 | NY1 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | NY1 | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 60 |
| Left Field | 30 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 22 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven | CT | 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893 |
Yale Murphy: the record in brief
Yale Murphy played a first major league game on April 19, 1894 and a last one on July 26, 1897. Murphy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Murphy played primarily as a shortstop and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 11, 1869, in Southborough, MA, USA and a listed size of 125 pounds on a 5-foot-3 frame. Murphy died on February 14, 1906, in Westborough, MA, USA. The given name on file is William Henry Murphy.
The batting record for Murphy: 131 games, 114 hits in 475 at bats, and a .240 average, adding 45 runs batted in and 35 stolen bases. Murphy's career OPS of .633 combines a .351 on-base mark with .282 slugging. Set against a .299 league average for the same years, Murphy's .240 average sits 19.8% below it. No season topped the 77 hits of 1894. The RBI column peaks at 28 in 1894. On the bases, the high point was 28 steals in 1894. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .272 in 1894, did not top the league's .309.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yale Murphy
- What years did Yale Murphy play?
- Yale Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1897.
- Was Yale Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Yale Murphy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Yale Murphy hit?
- Yale Murphy hit 0 career home runs with 114 hits.
- What was Yale Murphy's career batting average?
- Yale Murphy batted .240 over his career, with 114 hits in 475 at bats.
- How many RBI did Yale Murphy have?
- Yale Murphy drove in 45 runs in his career.
- Is Yale Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Yale Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.