Bob Murphy, baseball player, 1890-1890

Bob Murphy

Born: 12/26/1866 in Dutchess County, NY, USA

Died: 12/13/1904 in Staten Island, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-05-27 | Final Game: 1890-08-25

Height: 6'0" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Robert J. Murphy

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Biography

Bob Murphy was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the National League during the early 1890s. Born in 1866, Murphy's career spanned from May 27, 1890, to August 25, 1890. He took the mound for a brief period, finishing his short-lived career with a record of 4-9. During his time in the league, he posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.68 and recorded 34 strikeouts, showcasing his potential on the field despite the challenges he faced. Murphy's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was beginning to embrace more organized competition and professionalization. Although he did not achieve enduring fame, his contributions as a pitcher reflected the early evolution of the game, where players were still developing the skills and strategies that would define modern baseball. While his career statistics may not be exceptional by today’s standards, Murphy was part of a generation of players who helped lay the groundwork for the future of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 9 15 14 11 0 0 114.0 144 72 6 56 34 5.68 0

Career ERA 5.68 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 46.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 NY1 NL 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 18.0 23 11 10 8 5.50 3.88 (-42%) 85.7
1890 BR4 AA 3 9 12 12 10 0 0 96.0 121 61 46 26 5.72 3.88 (-47%) -2202.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 59 4 10 2 0 1 0 0 3 4 0.169 0.222 0.254 0.476 -202.8

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.476 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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
1890 NY1 NL 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1890 BR4 AA 16 50 4 9 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.180 .260 (-31%) .336 (-29%) .351 (-20%) .687 (-24%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 4 0 1 0
P 15 0 2 35 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 NY1 P 3 0 0 3 1 0
1890 BR4 OF 5 0 4 0 1 0
1890 BR4 P 12 0 2 32 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 15
Left Field 1
Right Field 4