Ivan Murrell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1974)
Ivan Murrell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974 for the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 12 seasons. In 564 career games, he hit .236 with 308 hits, 33 home runs, and 123 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/8/2006 in Stuart, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-28
- Last Game
- 1974-10-02
Full name: Ivan Augustus Murrell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 564 | 1,306 | 126 | 308 | 41 | 15 | 33 | 123 | 20 | 44 | 342 | .236 | .265 | .366 | .631 | -2,022 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | HOU | NL | 10 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 10 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 32 | 59 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .102 | .236 (-57%) | .298 (-61%) | .340 (-55%) | .638 (-58%) | -498.5 |
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 111 | 247 | 19 | 63 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 65 | .255 | .248 (+3%) | .320 (-9%) | .369 (+3%) | .689 (-3%) | -188.2 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 125 | 347 | 43 | 85 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 9 | 17 | 93 | .245 | .253 (-4%) | .325 (-12%) | .385 (+2%) | .711 (-4%) | -320.3 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 103 | 255 | 23 | 60 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 60 | .235 | .249 (-6%) | .316 (-17%) | .365 (avg) | .682 (-8%) | -386.7 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 93 | 210 | 23 | 48 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 52 | .229 | .256 (-11%) | .325 (-27%) | .378 (+13%) | .703 (-6%) | -297.8 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 73 | 133 | 11 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 35 | .248 | .256 (-3%) | .324 (-16%) | .369 (-14%) | .693 (-15%) | -330.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 564 | 1,306 | 126 | 308 | 41 | 15 | 33 | 123 | 20 | 44 | 342 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -2,022 | ||
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 (564 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 287 | 651 | 72 | 155 | 18 | 63 | .238 |
| Away | 277 | 655 | 54 | 153 | 15 | 60 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | ATL | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-29 | ATL | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-28 | ATL | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-09-25 | ATL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-22 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-21 | ATL | HOU | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-18 | ATL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-17 | ATL | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-14 | ATL | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | ATL | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 40 | 29 | 301 | 22 | 2 | 28 |
| OF | 343 | 253 | 620 | 20 | 23 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | OF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | HOU | OF | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | HOU | OF | 6 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | HOU | OF | 15 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | SDN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969 | SDN | OF | 72 | 52 | 137 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970 | SDN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | SDN | OF | 101 | 79 | 183 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971 | SDN | OF | 72 | 58 | 133 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDN | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | SDN | 1B | 24 | 17 | 180 | 14 | 2 | 14 |
| 1973 | SDN | OF | 37 | 24 | 69 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | ATL | 1B | 13 | 11 | 105 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 1974 | ATL | OF | 32 | 16 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 40 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 174 |
| Center Field | 112 |
| Right Field | 75 |
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Ivan Murrell: the record in brief
Ivan Murrell's major league career runs from a debut on September 28, 1963 to a final game on October 2, 1974. By club, Murrell's seasons break down as the Houston Colt .45's (1963 through 1964), the Houston Astros (1967 to 1968), the San Diego Padres (1969 to 1973), and the Atlanta Braves (1974). Born on April 24, 1943, in Almirante, Bocas del Toro, Panama, Murrell is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 195 pounds. Murrell's death is recorded on October 8, 2006, in Stuart, FL, USA. Ivan Murrell was the playing name; the full given name is Ivan Augustus.
The batting record for Murrell: 564 games, 308 hits in 1,306 at bats, and a .236 average, along with 33 homers, 123 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .265 clip and slugging .366, Murrell finished with a .631 OPS. Murrell's .236 average ran 5.2% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1970 was Murrell's biggest home run year, with 12. The highest hit total in a season was 85, in 1970.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ivan Murrell
- What years did Ivan Murrell play?
- Ivan Murrell played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974.
- Was Ivan Murrell a pitcher?
- No. Ivan Murrell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ivan Murrell hit?
- Ivan Murrell hit 33 career home runs with 308 hits.
- What was Ivan Murrell's career batting average?
- Ivan Murrell batted .236 over his career, with 308 hits in 1,306 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ivan Murrell have?
- Ivan Murrell drove in 123 runs in his career.
- Is Ivan Murrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ivan Murrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.