Colton Murray
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2016)
Colton Murray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.18 ERA and 40 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-09-02
- Last Game
- 2016-10-02
Full name: Colton James Murray
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5.87 | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 34 | 22 | 13 | 31 | 6.25 | 4.19 (-49%) | -699.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 45 | 27 | 15 | 40 | 6.18 | — | -699 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PHI | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 21.1 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 5.91 |
| Away | 14 | 18.0 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 6.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | PHI | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-29 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-25 | PHI | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-23 | PHI | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-15 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-09 | PHI | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-02 | PHI | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-16 | PHI | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-15 | PHI | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-14 | PHI | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | PHI | NYN | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-29 | PHI | ATL | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016-09-25 | PHI | NYN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-09-23 | PHI | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-15 | PHI | PIT | — | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-09 | PHI | WAS | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016-09-02 | PHI | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-16 | PHI | TOR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-15 | PHI | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-14 | PHI | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Colton Murray: the record in brief
Colton Murray's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 2015 to a final game on October 2, 2016. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed as a pitcher, Murray batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 195 pounds. Murray was born on April 22, 1990, in Overland Park, KS, USA. The given name on file is Colton James Murray.
Murray's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 6.18 ERA over 32 appearances. The same table counts 40 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.18 mark was 51.6% worse. 2016 was Murray's sharpest full season, a 6.25 ERA against the league's 4.19.
Murray appears at one position only: pitcher, in 32 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 3 assists.
Murray's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 64 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Colton Murray
- What years did Colton Murray play?
- Colton Murray played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016.
- Was Colton Murray a pitcher?
- Yes. Colton Murray pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Colton Murray hit?
- Colton Murray hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Colton Murray play for?
- Colton Murray played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (2015–2016).
- What were Colton Murray's career stats?
- In 32 games, Colton Murray went 1-2 with a 6.18 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 39.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Colton Murray play?
- Colton Murray played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Colton Murray and how much did he weigh?
- Colton Murray was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Colton Murray's career ERA?
- Colton Murray finished with a 6.18 career ERA, going 1-2 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Colton Murray have?
- Colton Murray recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Colton Murray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Colton Murray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.