Pat Murray
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Pat Murray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.29 ERA and 11 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1983 in Rochester, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-07-01
- Last Game
- 1919-08-22
Full name: Patrick Joseph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 50 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 6.29 | 3.09 (-104%) | -152.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 50 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 6.29 | — | -153 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .077 | .000 | .077 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .077 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 76.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .077 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 88.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 22.1 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6.85 |
| Away | 3 | 12.0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5.25 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-22 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-08-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-08-15 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-09 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-03 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-22 | PHI | CHC | — | 6.2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-08-16 | PHI | PIT | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-15 | PHI | STL | L | 1.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-09 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-03 | PHI | CHC | L | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-07-26 | PHI | BRO | — | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-07 | PHI | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919-07-01 | PHI | BSN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1917, 1918, 1919 |
Pat Murray: the record in brief
July 1, 1919 and August 22, 1919 bracket Pat Murray's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1919. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds, Murray is listed as a pitcher. Murray threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. Murray was born on July 18, 1897, in Scottsville, NY, USA. Murray's death is recorded on November 5, 1983, in Rochester, NY, USA. Murray's full given name, per the bio, is Patrick Joseph Murray.
Murray's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 6.29 ERA over 8 appearances. The same table counts 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Murray's seasons was 3.09, so the 6.29 figure ran 103.9% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1919, with 8 games and 11 strikeouts.
Murray's college years, 1917, 1918, and 1919, were spent at University of Notre Dame. Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Murray's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Murray appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Murray
- Was Pat Murray a pitcher?
- Yes. Pat Murray pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pat Murray hit?
- Pat Murray hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Pat Murray play for?
- Pat Murray played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1919).
- What were Pat Murray's career stats?
- In 8 games, Pat Murray went 0-2 with a 6.29 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 34.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Pat Murray play?
- Pat Murray played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Murray and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Murray was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Pat Murray's career ERA?
- Pat Murray finished with a 6.29 career ERA, going 0-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pat Murray have?
- Pat Murray recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Pat Murray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Murray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.