Jim Murray
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Jim Murray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 3 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 7/15/1973 in Jamaica, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-07-03
- Last Game
- 1922-09-24
Full name: James Francis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +75.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.5% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +25.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +34.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BRO | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-24 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-10 | BRO | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-06 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-03 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-24 | BRO | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-08-10 | BRO | CHC | SV | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-06 | BRO | STL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-07-03 | BRO | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | Syracuse | NY | 1921, 1922 |
Jim Murray: the record in brief
Jim Murray played a first major league game on July 3, 1922 and a last one on September 24, 1922. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Robins in 1922. The bio lists Murray as a pitcher who switch-hit and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. Murray was born on December 31, 1894, in Scranton, PA, USA. Murray died on July 15, 1973, in Jamaica, NY, USA. The given name on file is James Francis Murray.
Murray's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 4 appearances. Also on Murray's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.18 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 7.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1922, with 4 games and 3 strikeouts.
Murray appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Before the majors, Murray played college baseball at Syracuse University (1921 and 1922).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Murray
- Was Jim Murray a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Murray pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Murray hit?
- Jim Murray hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jim Murray's career batting average?
- Jim Murray batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Jim Murray's career ERA?
- Jim Murray finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Murray have?
- Jim Murray recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Murray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Murray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.