Connie Murphy

Born: 11/1/1870 in Northfield, MA, USA

Died: 12/14/1945 in New Bedford, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-09-17 | Final Game: 1894-09-30

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

Full name: Cornelius David Murphy

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Biography

Connie Murphy was a professional baseball player born in 1870, who played in the late 19th century during a transformative period in baseball history. His career spanned from 1893 to 1894, a time when the sport was transitioning from the deadball era to one that would soon embrace more offensive play. Murphy served primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 7 games over the course of his brief career. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Murphy recorded 3 hits and 2 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .143. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions to the teams he played for were part of the broader narrative of the early professional game. While his career was short, Murphy's participation in the league came during a pivotal moment in baseball's evolution, reflecting the struggles and aspirations of players in that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	21	3	3	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.143	0.217	0.190	0.408	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.408 vs. league average 0.775 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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
1893	CIN	NL	6	17	3	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	2	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1894	CIN	NL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	5	0	10	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1893	CIN	C	4	0	10	1	1	0
1894	CIN	C	1	0	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	5