Buzz Murphy

Born: 4/26/1895 in Denver, CO, USA

Died: 5/11/1938 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-07-14 | Final Game: 1919-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Robert Sylvester Murphy

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Biography

Buzz Murphy was a professional baseball player born in 1895, whose career spanned from 1918 to 1919. As a position player, he participated in 88 games during his brief time in Major League Baseball, where he made a notable impact with a batting average of .275. Over the course of his career, he collected 78 hits, one of which was a home run, and he drove in 37 runs. Additionally, Murphy showcased his speed on the base paths, recording 5 stolen bases. Playing in the post-World War I era, Murphy's contributions came at a time when baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity. His ability to both hit for average and contribute to his team's run production exemplified the multi-faceted skills valued in players of his time. Although his MLB career was short-lived, Murphy remains a part of baseball history, representing the spirit and talent of the early 20th-century game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
88	284	25	78	9	7	1	37	5	22	37	0.275	0.338	0.366	0.704	-115.5

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.704 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — +6.9% 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
1918	BSN	NL	9	32	6	12	2	3	1	9	0	3	5	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	WSN	AL	79	252	19	66	7	4	0	28	5	19	32	0.262	.262 (avg)	.322 (+1%)	.347 (-8%)	.670 (-3%)	-115.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	82	0	190	8	8	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1918	BSN	OF	9	0	13	0	0	0
1919	WS1	OF	73	0	177	8	8	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	41
Center Field	41