Jim Murray
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1914)
Jim Murray was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1914 for the Chicago Cubs, the St. Louis Browns, and the Boston Braves, a span of 13 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .203 with 53 hits, 3 home runs, and 24 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1945 in Galveston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-02
- Last Game
- 1914-07-10
Full name: James Oscar Murray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 261 | 21 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 13 | 68 | .203 | .244 | .287 | .531 | -592 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OPS .531 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 21.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 12 | 47 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .170 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 31 | 102 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 26 | .186 | .266 (-30%) | .336 (-33%) | .356 (-9%) | .693 (-21%) | -367.2 |
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 39 | 112 | 10 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 24 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .322 (-14%) | .339 (-10%) | .661 (-12%) | -224.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 82 | 261 | 21 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 13 | 68 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -592 | ||
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 (83 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 106 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 12 | .179 |
| Away | 47 | 156 | 15 | 34 | 1 | 12 | .218 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-10 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-07-09 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-07-08 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-07-04 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-06-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-06-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-24 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-22 | BSN | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 49 |
Jim Murray: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Murray debuted on September 2, 1902 and played a final game on July 10, 1914. Murray played for the Chicago Orphans (1902), the St. Louis Browns (1911), and the Boston Braves (1914). The bio lists Murray as an outfielder who hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads January 16, 1878, in Galveston, TX, USA. The bio records the death on April 25, 1945, in Galveston, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name James Oscar.
Across 82 games at the plate, Murray's career line reads 53 hits in 261 at bats for a .203 average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 24 RBI. Murray's career OPS of .531 combines a .244 on-base mark with .287 slugging. Over the seasons Murray played, league hitters batted .262; the .203 career figure is 22.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .531 to a league .672, 21.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 26, in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Murray
- What years did Jim Murray play?
- Jim Murray played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1914.
- Was Jim Murray a pitcher?
- No. Jim Murray was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Murray hit?
- Jim Murray hit 3 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What was Jim Murray's career batting average?
- Jim Murray batted .203 over his career, with 53 hits in 261 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Murray have?
- Jim Murray drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Murray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Murray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.