Bobby Murray
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Bobby Murray was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Washington Senators. In 10 career games, he hit .189 with 7 hits and 2 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/4/1979 in Nashua, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-24
- Last Game
- 1923-10-07
Full name: Robert Hayes Murray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .189 | .211 | .216 | .427 | 0 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career SLG .216 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.
Career OPS .427 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 41.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .240 |
| Away | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-05 | MIN | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-10-05 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-10-02 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-10-01 | MIN | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-26 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-25 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-24 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 9 |
Bobby Murray: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bobby Murray debuted on September 24, 1923 and played a final game on October 7, 1923. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1923. The bio lists Murray as a third baseman who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-7 and 155 pounds. Murray was born on July 4, 1898, in St. Albans, VT, USA. Murray died on January 4, 1979, in Nashua, NH, USA. On the record, Bobby Murray was born Robert Hayes Murray.
The batting record for Murray: 10 games, 7 hits in 37 at bats, and a .189 average, plus 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .211 and .216 give Murray a career OPS of .427. Over the seasons Murray played, league hitters batted .283; the .189 career figure is 33.1% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the Washington Senators, 10 games, 37 at bats and 7 hits.
The position table credits Murray with 9 games at third base and also lists 2 at second base. Fielding at third base produced 11 putouts and 27 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Murray
- Was Bobby Murray a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Murray was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bobby Murray hit?
- Bobby Murray hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Bobby Murray's career batting average?
- Bobby Murray batted .189 over his career, with 7 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Murray have?
- Bobby Murray drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Murray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Murray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bobby Murray play for?
- Bobby Murray played for the Washington Senators.