Bill Murray
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Bill Murray was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Washington Senators. In 8 career games, he hit .143 with 3 hits and 4 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/14/1943 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-06-27
- Last Game
- 1917-09-21
Full name: William Allenwood Murray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .143 | .217 | .238 | .455 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.
Career OBP .217 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career OPS .455 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 28.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-21 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-07-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-30 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-06-30 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-29 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-06-28 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1915, 1916, 1917 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Murray
- Was Bill Murray a pitcher?
- No. Bill Murray was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Murray hit?
- Bill Murray hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Bill Murray's career batting average?
- Bill Murray batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Murray have?
- Bill Murray drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Murray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Murray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Murray play for?
- Bill Murray played for the Washington Senators.