Tim Murnane

Born: 6/4/1850 in Lisvarrinane, County Tipperary, Ireland

Died: 2/7/1917 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-04-26 | Final Game: 1884-10-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Timothy Hayes Murnane

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Biography

Tim Murnane was a prominent baseball player whose career spanned from 1872 to 1884, a period marked by the burgeoning development of professional baseball in America. Born in 1850, Murnane established himself as a skilled position player, competing in a total of 383 games throughout his career. He recorded 426 hits, 130 RBIs, and a batting average of .261, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively during a time when the game was still evolving from its early, less structured days. Murnane's playing style was characterized by his agility and speed on the base paths, which was reflected in his 39 stolen bases. He hit 5 home runs during his career, a modest figure by modern standards but indicative of the power dynamics of the era. His contributions were significant in the context of the 19th-century game, which was heavily influenced by strategic play and the introduction of key rules that would shape the future of baseball. Tim Murnane remains a noteworthy figure in baseball history, representing the transition from the early days of the sport to the more organized leagues that would follow.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
383	1632	336	426	32	9	5	130	39	60	54	0.261	0.287	0.301	0.588	-433.1

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — near 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
1872	MID		23	114	28	41	1	1	0	16	1	0	0	0.360	.285 (+26%)	.296 (+21%)	.347 (+11%)	.644 (+16%)	271.0
1873	PH1		41	176	53	39	2	1	1	10	8	8	13	0.222	.290 (-24%)	.304 (-16%)	.357 (-27%)	.661 (-22%)	-568.4
1874	PH1		21	82	11	17	2	0	0	11	0	1	3	0.207	.273 (-24%)	.282 (-23%)	.333 (-30%)	.615 (-27%)	-303.7
1875	PH2		69	313	71	85	5	0	1	30	30	7	7	0.272	.253 (+7%)	.260 (+10%)	.309 (-4%)	.570 (+2%)	197.4
1876	BSN	NL	69	308	60	87	4	3	2	34	0	8	12	0.282	.265 (+6%)	.277 (+8%)	.320 (+4%)	.598 (+6%)	324.5
1877	BSN	NL	35	140	23	39	7	1	1	15	0	6	7	0.279	.271 (+3%)	.289 (+7%)	.337 (+8%)	.626 (+7%)	163.7
1878	PRO	NL	49	188	35	45	6	1	0	14	0	8	12	0.239	.259 (-8%)	.278 (-3%)	.319 (-12%)	.597 (-8%)	-176.5
1884	BSU	UA	76	311	55	73	5	2	0	0	0	22	0	0.235	.243 (-4%)	.278 (+2%)	.327 (-19%)	.606 (-9%)	-341.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	248	22	2527	47	195	81
2B	28	6	72	72	36	7
OF	120	12	181	14	43	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1872	MID	1B	23	21	285	0	30	7
1873	PH1	1B	10	0	80	4	12	1
1873	PH1	2B	6	0	12	9	5	0
1873	PH1	OF	30	0	49	2	14	0
1874	PH1	1B	3	1	15	0	2	1
1874	PH1	2B	6	6	6	9	12	2
1874	PH1	OF	14	12	16	2	3	0
1875	PH2	1B	31	0	288	5	26	8
1875	PH2	2B	15	0	53	52	19	5
1875	PH2	OF	26	0	53	0	9	0
1876	BSN	1B	65	0	689	5	55	30
1876	BSN	2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1876	BSN	OF	3	0	7	2	1	0
1877	BSN	1B	5	0	39	4	3	1
1877	BSN	OF	30	0	39	5	10	2
1878	PRO	1B	48	0	543	22	36	25
1878	PRO	OF	1	0	2	0	2	0
1884	BSU	1B	63	0	588	7	31	8
1884	BSU	OF	16	0	15	3	4	0