Murray Watkins

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Murray Watkins was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars and the Newark Eagles. In 243 career games, he hit .235 with 227 hits, 1 home runs, and 72 RBI. Murray Watkins was a 3-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .235
HR 1
RBI 72
H 227
OPS .570
PIV -2,315
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'4" / 145 lb
Born
10/16/1915 in Drury, MD, USA
Died
3/26/1987 in Bolton Hill, MD, USA
Awards
3× All-Star

Full name: Murray Clifton Watkins

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Murray Watkins — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1347.0 1226.0 197.0 313.0 26.0 6.0 2.0 58.0 98.0 3.0 25.0 .255 .314 .291 .605

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Murray Watkins — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1949 135.0 117.0 16.0 28.0 3.0 0 0 8.0 11.0 0 2.0 .239 .310 .265 .575
Listed seasons · 1 135 117 16 28 3 0 0 8 11 0 2 .239 — — —

Career Batting Statistics

Murray Watkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
243 967 147 227 20 4 1 72 24 90 3 .235 .303 .267 .570 -2,315

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OPS .570 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Murray Watkins Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 PS NN2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 NE NN2 7 24 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1943 NE NN2 33 138 22 32 1 0 0 9 6 13 0 .232 .255 (-9%) .324 (-8%) .346 (-31%) .671 (-20%) -380.6
1944 NE NN2 34 131 20 26 2 1 0 7 2 22 1 .198 .261 (-24%) .325 (-4%) .357 (-36%) .683 (-21%) -343.3
1945 NE NN2 23 96 11 19 1 0 0 5 4 10 0 .198 .260 (-24%) .328 (-15%) .354 (-41%) .683 (-29%) -389.1
1946 NE NN2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 PS NN2 52 201 35 54 6 0 0 15 3 25 1 .269 .256 (+5%) .328 (+8%) .358 (-17%) .687 (-5%) 0.0
1947 PS NN2 45 178 31 46 4 3 1 22 3 9 1 .258 .262 (-2%) .336 (-12%) .376 (-12%) .712 (-12%) -362.1
1948 PS NN2 47 196 26 47 6 0 0 12 6 9 0 .240 .263 (-9%) .340 (-20%) .379 (-29%) .719 (-24%) -777.3
Career · 9 seasons 243 967 147 227 20 4 1 72 24 90 3 .235 — — — — -2,252

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Murray Watkins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12146574134025.288
Away15457391135226.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Murray Watkins — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-09-05 PH5BLGL 410000010
1949-09-02 PH5BLGL 412100110
1949-08-26 PH5BLGL 300000000
1949-08-24 PH5BLGL 300000000
1949-08-06 PH5IN9W 401000000
1949-08-01 PH5CAGW 401000000
1949-07-31 PH5CAGL 011000000
1949-07-26 PH5IN9W 312100300
1949-07-25 PH5IN9L 100000000
1949-07-25 PH5IN9L 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Murray Watkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 18 15 41 41 4 4
3B 202 198 221 419 55 42
PH 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 27 24 56 73 11 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Murray Watkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 PS PH 1 0 0 0 0 0
1942 NE 3B 2 2 0 1 0 0
1942 NE SS 5 5 14 12 1 2
1943 NE 3B 28 28 39 63 10 6
1943 NE SS 5 4 12 10 5 2
1944 NE 3B 34 34 38 72 9 9
1944 NE SS 1 0 1 2 0 1
1945 NE 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1945 NE 3B 9 9 10 19 2 1
1945 NE SS 14 14 26 45 4 9
1946 NE SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1946 PS 2B 13 12 28 33 3 3
1946 PS 3B 40 38 42 81 8 8
1947 PS 2B 4 3 12 8 1 1
1947 PS 3B 42 40 51 93 10 6
1947 PS SS 1 1 3 4 0 0
1948 PS 3B 47 47 41 90 16 12

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Murray Watkins Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 18
Third Base 202
Shortstop 27

Murray Watkins: the record in brief

The season rows for Murray Watkins begin in 1941. By club, Watkins's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Stars (1941 to 1948) and the Newark Eagles (1942 to 1946). Watkins played primarily as a third baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on October 16, 1915, in Drury, MD, USA, Watkins was listed at 5'4" and 145 pounds. Watkins's death is recorded on March 26, 1987, in Bolton Hill, MD, USA. The given name on file is Murray Clifton Watkins.

The batting record for Watkins: 243 games, 227 hits in 967 at bats, and a .235 average; the totals also include 1 home run, 72 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. Watkins got on base at a .303 rate and slugged .267 (.570 OPS). Measured against the leagues Watkins played in, the .235 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 9.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Watkins's .570 stands 17.6% below the league's .692. Watkins collected a career-high 54 hits in 1946.

Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Watkins

Was Murray Watkins a pitcher?
No. Murray Watkins was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Murray Watkins hit?
Murray Watkins hit 1 career home run with 227 hits.
What teams did Murray Watkins play for?
Murray Watkins played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Stars (1941, 1946–1948) and the Newark Eagles (1942–1946).
Did Murray Watkins win an MVP award?
No. Murray Watkins did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Murray Watkins win?
Murray Watkins was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
What were Murray Watkins's career stats?
In 243 games, Murray Watkins had 227 hits, 1 home runs, 72 RBI, 147 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
What position did Murray Watkins play?
Murray Watkins played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Murray Watkins and how much did he weigh?
Murray Watkins was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 145 pounds.
How many home runs did Murray Watkins hit each season?
Murray Watkins's home runs by season: 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, 0 in 1945, 0 in 1946, 1 in 1947, and 0 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1947.
What was Murray Watkins's career batting average?
Murray Watkins batted .235 over his career, with 227 hits in 967 at bats.
How many RBI did Murray Watkins have?
Murray Watkins drove in 72 runs in his career.
Is Murray Watkins in the Hall of Fame?
No. Murray Watkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Murray Watkins make?
Murray Watkins was selected to 3 All-Star Games.