Simmy Murch, baseball player, 1904-1908

Simmy Murch

Born: 11/21/1880 in Castine, ME, USA

Died: 6/6/1939 in Exeter, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-09-20 | Final Game: 1908-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Simeon Augustus Murch

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Biography

Simmy Murch, born in 1880, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1904 to 1908. Primarily a position player, Murch played in a total of 23 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 10 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .141. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 1 RBI to his team's efforts. Murch's playing style reflected the transitional nature of early 20th-century baseball, a period marked by the evolution of offensive strategies and the shift away from the deadball era. Murch's career, while brief and statistically modest, was emblematic of the challenges faced by many players of his time, who often battled for roster spots in an era where the game was rapidly changing. His time in the majors coincided with the rise of more powerful hitters and the increasing popularity of the sport. Despite his limited achievements on the field, Murch remains a part of baseball history, representing an era of the game that laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 71 4 10 2 0 0 1 0 2 10 0.141 0.164 0.169 0.333 -367.6

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OBP .164 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career SLG .169 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 46.1% below 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
1904 STL NL 13 51 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.137 .246 (-44%) .300 (-49%) .321 (-51%) .622 (-50%) -367.6
1905 STL NL 4 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1908 BRO NL 6 11 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 2 27 0 1 1
2B 8 7 9 13 3 2
3B 6 6 5 12 0 0
SS 2 2 5 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 SLN 2B 6 6 6 13 2 2
1904 SLN 3B 6 6 5 12 0 0
1904 SLN SS 1 1 2 2 0 0
1905 SLN 2B 2 1 3 0 1 0
1905 SLN SS 1 1 3 1 1 0
1908 BRO 1B 2 2 27 0 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 8
Third Base 6
Shortstop 2