Ivan Murrell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1974)
- 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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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.