Dan Murray
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)
Dan Murray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.76 ERA and 25 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
- 6'1" / 193 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-08-09
- Last Game
- 2000-09-30
Full name: Daniel Saffle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6.48 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 4.66 | 4.77 (+2%) | -1509.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 5.76 | — | -1,510 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 18.1 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5.89 |
| Away | 5 | 11.1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 5.56 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-30 | KCR | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-28 | KCR | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-26 | KCR | DET | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-22 | KCR | CLE | — | 3.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-17 | KCR | TEX | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000-09-10 | KCR | TEX | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-08 | KCR | TEX | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-06-18 | KCR | OAK | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000-06-16 | KCR | OAK | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000-06-12 | KCR | SEA | — | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 1995 |
Dan Murray: the record in brief
Dan Murray's major league career runs from a debut on August 9, 1999 to a final game on September 30, 2000. By club, Murray's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1999) and the Kansas City Royals (1999 through 2000). At 193 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Murray is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Murray batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 21, 1973, in Los Alamitos, CA, USA. The given name on file is Daniel Saffle Murray.
Murray's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.76 ERA over 15 appearances. Murray had 25 strikeouts. The league ERA over Murray's seasons was 4.74, so the 5.76 figure ran 21.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.66 in 2000, when the league's was 4.77.
Every defensive appearance on record for Murray, 15 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.
Before the majors, Murray played college baseball at San Diego State University (1995). The game-log section draws on 30 games of Retrosheet box scores for Murray.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Murray
- What years did Dan Murray play?
- Dan Murray played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
- Was Dan Murray a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Murray pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- What was Dan Murray's career ERA?
- Dan Murray finished with a 5.76 career ERA, going 0-0 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dan Murray have?
- Dan Murray recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Dan Murray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Murray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dan Murray play for?
- Dan Murray played for the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals.