Matt Murray

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995)

Matt Murray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1995 for the Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 9.64 ERA and 4 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

W–L 0–3
ERA 9.64
WHIP 2.07
SO 4
Pitcher PIV -915.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 240 lb
Born
9/26/1970 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
6/22/2025 in Calhoun, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1995-08-12
Last Game
1995-09-25

Full name: Matthew Michael Murray

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Career Pitching Statistics

Matt Murray — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 6 2 0 0 0 14.0 21 15 4 8 4 9.64 -915.6

Career ERA 9.64 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 116.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Matt Murray — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 ATL NL 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 10.2 10 8 5 3 6.75 4.45 (-52%) -915.6
1995 BOS AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.1 11 7 3 1 18.90 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 3 6 2 0 0 0 14.0 21 15 8 4 9.64 — -916

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

Matt Murray — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +87.4% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +48.0% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — +32.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Murray — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 ATL NL 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1995 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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

View full game log (12 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Murray — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home420100.500
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Matt Murray — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home412.01611738.25
Away22.0541118.00

Last 6 Games — Batting

Matt Murray — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-09-25 BOSDETL 000000000
1995-09-08 BOSNYYL 000000000
1995-08-29 ATLHOUL 000000000
1995-08-19 ATLSTLL 000000000
1995-08-14 ATLMIAW 201000001
1995-08-12 ATLCOLL 000000000

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Matt Murray — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-09-25 BOSDET L 3.1874211
1995-09-08 BOSNYY — 0.0333100
1995-08-29 ATLHOU L 2.0322011
1995-08-19 ATLSTL L 2.0211011
1995-08-14 ATLMIA — 4.2322400
1995-08-12 ATLCOL — 2.0233111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Murray — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 2 1 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Murray — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 ATL P 4 1 1 4 0 0
1995 BOS P 2 1 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Murray — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

Matt Murray: the record in brief

August 12, 1995 and September 25, 1995 bracket Matt Murray's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Murray's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (1995) and the Boston Red Sox (1995). Born on September 26, 1970, in Boston, MA, USA, Murray is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 240 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. Murray's death is recorded on June 22, 2025, in Calhoun, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Matthew Michael.

Murray went 0-3 with a 9.64 ERA in 6 games, 2 of them starts. Murray had 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.64 mark was 116.6% worse. 1995 was Murray's sharpest full season, a 6.75 ERA against the league's 4.45.

Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Murray's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Murray

Was Matt Murray a pitcher?
Yes. Matt Murray pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Matt Murray hit?
Matt Murray hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Matt Murray's career batting average?
Matt Murray batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Matt Murray's career ERA?
Matt Murray finished with a 9.64 career ERA, going 0-3 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Matt Murray have?
Matt Murray recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Matt Murray in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Murray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.