Con Murphy, baseball player, 1884-1890

Con Murphy

Born: 10/15/1863 in Worcester, MA, USA

Died: 8/1/1914 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-11 | Final Game: 1890-09-06

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 130 lbs

Full name: Cornelius B. Murphy

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Biography

Con Murphy was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to more modern styles of play. Born in 1863, Murphy made his Major League debut on April 24, 1884, and showcased his talents on the mound until his final appearance on September 6, 1890. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 4 wins and 13 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.07. Despite the challenges of the time, Murphy managed to strike out 39 batters and recorded 2 saves, contributing to the evolving role of pitchers in the game. Murphy's playing style reflected the ruggedness and competitive spirit of the era, where pitchers often had to rely on a combination of skill and stamina to succeed. While his overall statistics may not have placed him among the elite of his time, he played a significant role in the development of pitching strategies that would influence future generations. As baseball continued to grow in popularity and complexity during the late 1800s, Murphy's contributions helped lay the groundwork for the modern game, even as he faced the difficulties of a league still finding its identity.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 13 23 17 14 0 2 165.0 205 93 3 88 39 5.07 0

Career ERA 5.07 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 44.8% 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
1884 PHI NL 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 26.0 37 19 6 10 6.58 3.11 (-112%) -385.0
1890 BRP PL 4 10 20 14 11 0 2 139.0 168 74 82 29 4.79 3.88 (-23%) -2519.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 79 11 15 2 0 0 7 1 6 8 0.190 0.256 0.215 0.471 -256.9

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.471 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 27.4% 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
1884 PHI NL 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1890 BRP PL 23 69 11 15 2 0 0 7 1 5 7 0.217 .260 (-16%) .336 (-17%) .351 (-30%) .687 (-23%) -256.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 3 1 2 0
P 23 0 6 42 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHI P 3 0 0 8 0 0
1890 BRP OF 3 0 3 1 2 0
1890 BRP P 20 0 6 34 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 23
Right Field 3