Tony Murray
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Tony Murray was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Chicago Cubs. In 2 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 154 lb
- Died
- 3/19/1974 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-10-06
- Last Game
- 1923-10-07
Full name: Anthony Joseph Murray
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-06 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Tony Murray: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tony Murray's first major league game on October 6, 1923; the last one listed came on October 7, 1923. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Murray, born on April 30, 1904, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a center fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Murray's listed size is 154 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on March 19, 1974, in Chicago, IL, USA. Tony Murray was the playing name; the full given name is Anthony Joseph.
Murray's career batting table shows 2 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits, a .250 average. Over the seasons Murray played, league hitters batted .283; the .250 career figure is 11.6% below that. In OPS terms, Murray's .650 stands 11.5% below the league's .735. Murray's lone season row is 1923 with the Chicago Cubs: 2 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 2, followed by left field (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Murray
- Was Tony Murray a pitcher?
- No. Tony Murray was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Tony Murray hit?
- Tony Murray hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Tony Murray's career batting average?
- Tony Murray batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Tony Murray in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Murray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tony Murray play for?
- Tony Murray played for the Chicago Cubs.