What years did Heath Murray play?

Heath Murray played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002.

Was Heath Murray a pitcher?

Yes. Heath Murray pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 94 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Heath Murray hit?

Heath Murray hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What was Heath Murray's career batting average?

Heath Murray batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.

What was Heath Murray's career ERA?

Heath Murray finished with a 6.41 career ERA, going 2-15 with 94 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Heath Murray have?

Heath Murray recorded 94 career strikeouts.

Heath Murray

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2002)

Heath Murray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002 for the San Diego Padres, the Detroit Tigers, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 2-15 with a 6.41 ERA and 94 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 2–15

ERA 6.41

WHIP 1.88

SO 94

Pitcher PIV -5303.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 205 lb
Born: 4/19/1973 in Troy, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1997-05-24
Last Game: 2002-07-21

Full name: Heath Robertson Murray

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Career Pitching Statistics

Heath Murray — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	15	88	15	0	0	0	158.2	204	113	24	94	94	6.41	-5303.6

Career ERA 6.41 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 44.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Heath Murray — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1997	SDN	NL	1	2	17	3	33.1	50	25	21	16	6.75	4.39 (-54%)	-983.1
1999	SDN	NL	0	4	22	8	50.0	60	32	26	25	5.76	4.71 (-22%)	-1081.9
2001	DET	AL	1	7	40	4	63.1	82	46	40	42	6.54	4.42 (-48%)	-2533.4
2002	CLE	AL	0	2	9	0	12.0	12	10	7	11	7.50	4.28 (-75%)	-705.2
Career · 4 seasons			2	15	88	15	158.2	204	113	94	94	6.41	—	-5,304

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

Heath Murray — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
88	19	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	.105	.150	.105	.255	0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.

Career OPS .255 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Heath Murray — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	SDN	NL	17	6	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SDN	NL	22	13	1	2	1	9	.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	DET	AL	40	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	CLE	AL	9	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			88	19	1	2	1	10	.105	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Heath Murray — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	47	8	0	1	0	0	.125
Away	41	11	1	1	0	0	.091

Pitching — Home / Away

Heath Murray — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	47	85.1	91	49	52	47	5.17
Away	41	73.1	113	64	42	47	7.85

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Heath Murray — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2002-07-21	CLE	KCR	L	0.2	1	1	1	2	1	0
2002-07-19	CLE	KCR	L	1.0	3	3	3	2	0	0
2002-07-17	CLE	MIN	—	2.1	2	3	3	1	2	2
2002-07-13	CLE	NYY	—	3.0	2	1	1	0	2	0
2002-07-06	CLE	CHW	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2002-07-02	CLE	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2002-06-30	CLE	AZ	—	3.1	1	1	1	1	4	1
2002-06-26	CLE	BOS	—	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	0
2002-06-23	CLE	WSN	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
2001-10-02	DET	MIN	L	5.0	9	4	4	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Heath Murray — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	88	15	5	22	0	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Heath Murray — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1997	SDN	P	17	3	1	2	1
1999	SDN	P	22	8	0	8	0
2001	DET	P	40	4	4	9	2
2002	CLE	P	9	0	0	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Heath Murray — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	88

Salary History

Heath Murray — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	SDN	NL	$201,500
Total Career Earnings			$201,500

College History

Heath Murray — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor	MI	1992, 1993, 1994

Heath Murray: the record in brief

According to the bio, Heath Murray debuted on May 24, 1997 and played a final game on July 21, 2002. By club, Murray's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (1997 through 1999), the Detroit Tigers (2001), and the Cleveland Indians (2002). Murray, born on April 19, 1973, in Troy, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'4" and 205 pounds. Murray's full given name, per the bio, is Heath Robertson Murray.

The pitching table credits Murray with a 2-15 record and a 6.41 ERA in 88 games. Murray had 94 strikeouts. Against a 4.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.41 mark was 44.1% worse. 1999 was Murray's sharpest full season, a 5.76 ERA against the league's 4.71.

Every defensive appearance on record for Murray, 88 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Murray with 5 putouts, 22 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heath Murray

What years did Heath Murray play?: Heath Murray played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002.
Was Heath Murray a pitcher?: Yes. Heath Murray pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 94 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Heath Murray hit?: Heath Murray hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Heath Murray's career batting average?: Heath Murray batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
What was Heath Murray's career ERA?: Heath Murray finished with a 6.41 career ERA, going 2-15 with 94 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Heath Murray have?: Heath Murray recorded 94 career strikeouts.