Danny Murphy

Born: 8/11/1876 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 11/22/1955 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1900-09-17 | Final Game: 1915-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Daniel Francis Murphy

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Biography

Danny Murphy, born in 1876, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1900 until his retirement in 1915. Over the course of 1,496 games, Murphy established himself as a formidable hitter, accumulating 1,563 hits and maintaining a solid batting average of .289. His offensive prowess was highlighted by his 44 home runs and 702 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute significantly to his teams' successes. In addition to his hitting skills, Murphy was known for his speed on the bases, amassing 193 stolen bases throughout his career, which was a notable achievement during the early 20th century when base stealing was a critical component of the game. Murphy played in an era that was characterized by a transition in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from the deadball era towards a more offensive-oriented game. His contributions were significant during this period, as he combined power with speed, making him a versatile threat on the field. Murphy's career left a lasting impact on the game, and he is remembered as one of the effective players of his time, blending skill and athleticism that helped shape the future of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1496	5399	705	1563	289	102	44	702	193	335	327	0.289	0.336	0.405	0.742	14047.4

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +21.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — +13.8% 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
1900	NY1	NL	22	74	11	20	1	0	0	6	4	8	12	0.270	.279 (-3%)	.338 (+1%)	.366 (-23%)	.705 (-11%)	-108.8
1901	NY1	NL	5	20	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	PHA	AL	76	291	48	91	11	8	1	48	12	13	17	0.313	.266 (+17%)	.321 (+9%)	.343 (+21%)	.665 (+15%)	683.3
1903	PHA	AL	133	513	66	140	31	11	1	60	17	13	34	0.273	.261 (+4%)	.316 (-7%)	.345 (+11%)	.662 (+2%)	-46.1
1904	PHA	AL	150	557	78	160	30	17	7	77	22	22	31	0.287	.246 (+16%)	.300 (+6%)	.321 (+37%)	.622 (+22%)	1886.6
1905	PHA	AL	151	537	71	149	34	4	6	71	23	42	34	0.277	.248 (+12%)	.307 (+10%)	.322 (+21%)	.629 (+16%)	1523.7
1906	PHA	AL	119	448	48	135	28	6	2	60	17	21	19	0.301	.247 (+22%)	.307 (+11%)	.315 (+28%)	.622 (+20%)	1389.7
1907	PHA	AL	124	469	51	127	23	3	2	57	11	30	17	0.271	.245 (+10%)	.304 (+4%)	.308 (+12%)	.613 (+8%)	583.5
1908	PHA	AL	142	525	51	139	28	7	4	66	16	32	37	0.265	.240 (+10%)	.298 (+4%)	.306 (+20%)	.605 (+12%)	936.9
1909	PHA	AL	149	541	61	152	28	14	5	69	19	35	38	0.281	.244 (+15%)	.306 (+8%)	.312 (+32%)	.618 (+20%)	1739.5
1910	PHA	AL	151	560	70	168	28	18	4	64	18	31	32	0.300	.249 (+20%)	.317 (+6%)	.326 (+33%)	.644 (+20%)	1733.6
1911	PHA	AL	141	508	104	167	27	11	6	66	22	50	18	0.329	.266 (+23%)	.336 (+18%)	.356 (+29%)	.693 (+24%)	2438.6
1912	PHA	AL	36	130	27	42	6	2	2	20	8	16	8	0.323	.268 (+20%)	.335 (+20%)	.358 (+24%)	.694 (+22%)	506.9
1913	PHA	AL	40	59	3	19	5	1	0	6	0	4	8	0.322	.259 (+24%)	.325 (+12%)	.345 (+27%)	.670 (+20%)	173.3
1914	BRF	FL	52	161	16	49	9	0	4	32	4	17	16	0.304	.255 (+19%)	.322 (+16%)	.339 (+28%)	.661 (+22%)	606.8
1915	BRF	FL	5	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	59	10	18	7	0	1	12	1	5	0.305

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1911	WS	PHA	6	23	4	7	3	0	3	0	3	0.304
1910	WS	PHA	5	20	6	8	3	1	9	1	0	0.400
1905	WS	PHA	5	16	0	3	1	0	0	0	2	0.188

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	2	19	0	1	1
2B	839	594	1686	2320	199	210
OF	612	385	816	87	31	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1900	NY1	2B	22	0	46	49	12	9
1901	NY1	2B	5	0	6	11	2	0
1902	PHA	2B	76	0	167	197	14	22
1903	PHA	2B	133	0	241	349	32	34
1904	PHA	2B	150	149	280	455	46	35
1905	PHA	2B	151	151	290	390	32	29
1906	PHA	2B	119	118	239	308	26	38
1907	PHA	2B	122	121	271	386	24	28
1908	PHA	1B	2	2	19	0	1	1
1908	PHA	2B	56	55	144	162	11	13
1908	PHA	OF	84	85	145	11	6	4
1909	PHA	OF	149	149	191	17	5	5
1910	PHA	OF	151	151	209	15	6	5
1911	PHA	2B	4	0	2	12	0	2
1911	PHA	OF	136	0	162	34	8	6
1912	PHA	OF	36	0	39	2	5	2
1913	PHA	OF	9	0	5	0	0	1
1914	BRF	OF	46	0	65	8	1	2
1915	BRF	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1915	BRF	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0