Bobby Murcer

Born: 5/20/1946 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Died: 7/12/2008 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-08 | Final Game: 1983-06-11

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Bobby Ray Murcer

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Biography

Bobby Murcer was a notable American professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 to 1983. Born in 1946, Murcer played primarily as a position player, showcasing his talents as a key member of the New York Yankees during a transformative era for the franchise. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,908 games, accumulating 1,862 hits and achieving a batting average of .277. His offensive prowess was highlighted by 252 home runs and 1,043 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 127 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility and speed on the basepaths. A five-time All-Star, Murcer was recognized for his strong offensive contributions and leadership qualities. His career coincided with a pivotal period in baseball history, marked by the Yankees' resurgence in the late 1970s. Murcer's ability to perform in high-pressure situations made him a fan favorite and a respected figure in the clubhouse. After retiring from playing, he transitioned into a successful broadcasting career, further cementing his legacy in the sport. Murcer's contributions to baseball are remembered not only through his statistics but also through his enduring influence on the game and its community.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1908	6730	972	1862	285	45	252	1043	127	862	841	0.277	0.357	0.445	0.802	20317.3

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career SLG .445 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.802 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1965	NYY	AL	11	37	2	9	0	1	1	4	0	5	12	0.243	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	NYY	AL	21	69	3	12	1	1	0	5	2	4	5	0.174	.248 (-30%)	.309 (-29%)	.376 (-42%)	.685 (-36%)	-396.0
1969	NYY	AL	152	564	82	146	24	4	26	82	7	50	103	0.259	.248 (+4%)	.320 (avg)	.369 (+23%)	.689 (+12%)	1147.1
1970	NYY	AL	159	581	95	146	23	3	23	78	15	87	100	0.251	.253 (-1%)	.325 (+7%)	.385 (+9%)	.711 (+8%)	1054.0
1971	NYY	AL	146	529	94	175	25	6	25	94	14	91	60	0.331	.249 (+33%)	.316 (+35%)	.365 (+49%)	.682 (+42%)	4586.8
1972	NYY	AL	153	585	102	171	30	7	33	96	11	63	67	0.292	.243 (+20%)	.310 (+16%)	.353 (+52%)	.664 (+35%)	3736.4
1973	NYY	AL	160	616	83	187	29	2	22	95	6	50	67	0.304	.256 (+18%)	.325 (+10%)	.378 (+23%)	.703 (+17%)	2012.4
1974	NYY	AL	156	606	69	166	25	4	10	88	14	57	59	0.274	.256 (+7%)	.324 (+2%)	.369 (+2%)	.693 (+2%)	216.2
1975	SFG	NL	147	526	80	157	29	4	11	91	9	91	45	0.298	.257 (+16%)	.327 (+21%)	.374 (+15%)	.701 (+18%)	2132.5
1976	SFG	NL	147	533	73	138	20	2	23	90	12	84	78	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.320 (+13%)	.360 (+20%)	.681 (+17%)	1960.3
1977	CHC	NL	154	554	90	147	18	3	27	89	16	80	77	0.265	.264 (avg)	.329 (+8%)	.401 (+13%)	.730 (+11%)	1349.7
1978	CHC	NL	146	499	66	140	22	6	9	64	14	80	57	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.323 (+16%)	.378 (+6%)	.702 (+11%)	1311.5
1979	CHC	NL	58	190	22	49	4	1	7	22	2	36	20	0.258	.265 (-3%)	.329 (+13%)	.397 (+1%)	.727 (+6%)	331.3
1979	NYY	AL	74	264	42	72	12	0	8	33	1	25	32	0.273	.265 (+3%)	.329 (+3%)	.397 (+3%)	.727 (+3%)	331.3
1980	NYY	AL	100	297	41	80	9	1	13	57	2	34	28	0.269	.264 (+2%)	.326 (+4%)	.387 (+13%)	.714 (+9%)	460.8
1981	NYY	AL	50	117	14	31	6	0	6	24	0	12	15	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.320 (+3%)	.368 (+28%)	.688 (+16%)	299.8
1982	NYY	AL	65	141	12	32	6	0	7	30	2	12	15	0.227	.261 (-13%)	.324 (-11%)	.388 (+8%)	.712 (-1%)	-56.9
1983	NYY	AL	9	22	2	4	2	0	1	1	0	1	1	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.091

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG
1981	AEDIV	NYA	2	1	0	1	0	0.000
1981	ALCS	NYA	1	3	1	1	1	0.333
1981	WS	NYA	4	3	0	0	0	0.000
1980	ALCS	NYA	1	4	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
3B	31	31	23	77	14	11
OF	1644	1601	3269	125	65	19
SS	30	28	59	91	11	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	NYA	SS	11	11	28	41	5	14
1966	NYA	SS	18	17	31	50	6	4
1969	NYA	3B	31	31	23	77	14	11
1969	NYA	OF	118	115	212	4	8	0
1970	NYA	OF	155	152	375	15	3	3
1971	NYA	OF	143	140	317	10	5	1
1972	NYA	OF	151	150	382	11	3	1
1973	NYA	OF	160	160	380	14	6	2
1974	NYA	OF	156	153	297	21	7	2
1975	SFN	OF	144	143	201	10	4	3
1976	SFN	OF	146	145	282	11	12	2
1977	CHN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1977	CHN	OF	150	148	237	11	5	5
1977	CHN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	CHN	OF	138	133	225	8	5	0
1979	CHN	OF	54	53	110	4	0	0
1979	NYA	OF	70	65	169	4	3	0
1980	NYA	OF	59	44	82	2	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1
Third Base	31
Shortstop	30
Left Field	57
Center Field	790
Right Field	844
Designated Hitter	119

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1975	Player of the Week	Week of 1975-06-06
1975	Player of the Week	Week of 1975-05-23
1973	TSN All-Star	OF
1972	Gold Glove	OF
1972	TSN All-Star	OF
1971	TSN All-Star	OF