Danny Murtaugh
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1951)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1976 in Chester, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-07-03
- Last Game
- 1951-09-06
Full name: Daniel Edward Murtaugh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 767 | 2,599 | 263 | 661 | 97 | 21 | 8 | 219 | 49 | 287 | 215 | .254 | .331 | .317 | .648 | -2,745 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .648 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 85 | 347 | 34 | 76 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 31 | .219 | .262 (-16%) | .332 (-17%) | .373 (-34%) | .705 (-26%) | -1379.2 |
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 144 | 506 | 48 | 122 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 13 | 49 | 39 | .241 | .253 (-5%) | .323 (-4%) | .349 (-17%) | .672 (-11%) | -778.3 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 113 | 451 | 65 | 123 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 4 | 57 | 23 | .273 | .255 (+7%) | .324 (+10%) | .346 (-3%) | .671 (+3%) | 409.7 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 6 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BSN | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | PIT | NL | 146 | 514 | 56 | 149 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 71 | 10 | 60 | 40 | .290 | .263 (+10%) | .340 (+7%) | .379 (-6%) | .719 (avg) | 148.2 |
| 1949 | PIT | NL | 75 | 236 | 16 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 29 | 17 | .203 | .262 (-23%) | .343 (-15%) | .384 (-28%) | .727 (-22%) | -845.0 |
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 118 | 367 | 34 | 108 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 47 | 42 | .294 | .265 (+11%) | .346 (+9%) | .401 (-2%) | .747 (+3%) | 266.6 |
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 77 | 151 | 9 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 19 | .199 | .260 (-24%) | .336 (-16%) | .385 (-31%) | .721 (-24%) | -566.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 767 | 2,599 | 263 | 661 | 97 | 21 | 8 | 219 | 49 | 287 | 215 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -2,745 | ||
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 (767 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 398 | 1333 | 133 | 344 | 3 | 116 | .258 |
| Away | 369 | 1266 | 130 | 317 | 5 | 103 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-06 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-03 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951-09-02 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-30 | PIT | NY1 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-29 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-27 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-26 | PIT | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-24 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951-08-21 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-19 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 631 | 0 | 1620 | 1705 | 86 | 413 |
| 3B | 58 | 0 | 84 | 107 | 16 | 14 |
| SS | 61 | 0 | 133 | 176 | 20 | 32 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHI | 2B | 85 | 0 | 233 | 247 | 11 | 49 |
| 1941 | PHI | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | PHI | 2B | 32 | 0 | 86 | 98 | 8 | 15 |
| 1942 | PHI | 3B | 53 | 0 | 84 | 103 | 15 | 14 |
| 1942 | PHI | SS | 60 | 0 | 132 | 176 | 20 | 32 |
| 1943 | PHI | 2B | 113 | 0 | 321 | 345 | 18 | 76 |
| 1946 | PHI | 2B | 6 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | BSN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | BSN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | PIT | 2B | 146 | 0 | 375 | 412 | 17 | 95 |
| 1949 | PIT | 2B | 74 | 0 | 202 | 182 | 10 | 58 |
| 1950 | PIT | 2B | 108 | 0 | 273 | 292 | 14 | 84 |
| 1951 | PIT | 2B | 65 | 0 | 110 | 113 | 7 | 35 |
| 1951 | PIT | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 630 |
| Third Base | 58 |
| Shortstop | 61 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 52.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Danny Murtaugh (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Murtaugh
- What years did Danny Murtaugh play?
- Danny Murtaugh played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1951.
- Was Danny Murtaugh a pitcher?
- No. Danny Murtaugh was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Danny Murtaugh hit?
- Danny Murtaugh hit 8 career home runs with 661 hits.