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 |
Bill Murray: the record in brief
Bill Murray played a first major league game on June 27, 1917 and a last one on September 21, 1917. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1917. Murray played primarily as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on September 6, 1893, in Vinalhaven, ME, USA, Murray was listed at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on September 14, 1943, in Boston, MA, USA. Bill Murray was the playing name; the full given name is William Allenwood.
Murray collected 3 hits in 21 at bats across 8 games, good for a .143 batting average, adding 4 RBI. The league as a whole hit .249 across Murray's seasons, which puts the .143 career mark 42.6% below average. Murray's lone season row is 1917 with the Washington Senators: 8 games, 3 hits in 21 at bats.
The college table lists Brown University in 1915, 1916, and 1917. Among the most recent games in Murray's log, June 30, 1917 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Most of Murray's defensive work, 6 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (1).
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 teams did Bill Murray play for?
- Bill Murray played for one team, the Washington Senators (1917).
- What were Bill Murray's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bill Murray had 3 hits, 4 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Bill Murray play?
- Bill Murray played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Murray and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Murray was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- 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.