Eddie Murphy

Born: 10/2/1891 in Hancock, NY, USA

Died: 2/21/1969 in Dunmore, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-08-26 | Final Game: 1926-09-13

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: John Edward Murphy

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Biography

Eddie Murphy, born in 1891, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1912 until 1926. Known for his solid hitting and speed on the bases, Murphy played in 761 games and accumulated 680 hits, resulting in a commendable career batting average of .287. His offensive contributions included 195 RBIs and 4 home runs, while he showcased his agility with 111 stolen bases. Murphy's playing style exemplified the transition from the deadball era into a more dynamic offensive approach, as he combined contact hitting with base-running prowess. Throughout his career, Murphy was an integral part of the teams he played for, earning respect for his consistent performance and dedication on the field. His ability to contribute in various aspects of the game helped him carve out a notable place in baseball history during a time when the sport was evolving. After retiring on September 13, 1926, Murphy left behind a legacy characterized by his reliable hitting and base-stealing capability, traits that would inspire future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
761	2373	411	680	66	32	4	195	111	294	157	0.287	0.374	0.346	0.720	4701.6

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — +6.2% 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
1912	PHA	AL	33	142	24	45	4	1	0	6	7	11	12	0.317	.268 (+18%)	.335 (+10%)	.358 (avg)	.694 (+5%)	141.7
1913	PHA	AL	137	508	105	150	14	7	1	30	21	70	44	0.295	.259 (+14%)	.325 (+20%)	.345 (+3%)	.670 (+11%)	1509.3
1914	PHA	AL	148	573	101	156	12	9	3	43	36	87	46	0.272	.255 (+7%)	.322 (+18%)	.339 (avg)	.661 (+9%)	1441.7
1915	PHA	AL	68	260	37	60	3	4	0	17	13	29	15	0.231	.250 (-8%)	.318 (-1%)	.332 (-18%)	.651 (-10%)	-342.1
1915	CHW	AL	70	273	51	86	11	5	0	26	20	39	12	0.315	.250 (+26%)	.318 (+29%)	.332 (+18%)	.651 (+23%)	-342.1
1916	CHW	AL	51	105	14	22	5	1	0	4	3	9	5	0.210	.248 (-16%)	.314 (-9%)	.326 (-15%)	.640 (-12%)	-202.5
1917	CHW	AL	53	51	9	16	2	1	0	16	4	5	1	0.314	.248 (+26%)	.312 (+24%)	.323 (+21%)	.635 (+22%)	194.1
1918	CHW	AL	91	286	36	85	9	3	0	23	6	22	18	0.297	.255 (+16%)	.318 (+10%)	.326 (+7%)	.645 (+8%)	419.7
1919	CHW	AL	30	35	8	17	4	0	0	5	0	7	0	0.486	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	CHW	AL	58	118	22	40	2	1	0	19	1	12	4	0.339	.271 (+25%)	.331 (+22%)	.363 (+3%)	.694 (+12%)	300.2
1921	CHW	AL	6	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	PIT	NL	16	17	3	2	0	0	0	6	0	3	0	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	40	4	8	2	0	0	0	4	3	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
1919	WS	CHA	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1914	WS	PHA	4	16	2	3	2	2	2	0.188
1913	WS	PHA	5	22	2	5	0	2	0	0.227

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	8	13	15	2	1
3B	10	13	21	5	2
OF	568	755	63	50	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1912	PHA	OF	33	48	6	3	1
1913	PHA	OF	135	166	14	11	2
1914	PHA	OF	148	194	15	13	4
1915	PHA	3B	6	9	16	3	0
1915	PHA	OF	58	55	7	7	0
1915	CHA	OF	70	113	7	6	0
1916	CHA	3B	1	0	0	1	0
1916	CHA	OF	24	28	2	0	0
1917	CHA	OF	9	2	0	0	0
1918	CHA	2B	8	13	15	2	1
1918	CHA	OF	63	111	3	5	1
1919	CHA	OF	6	10	1	1	0
1920	CHA	3B	3	4	5	1	2
1920	CHA	OF	19	23	8	4	0
1926	PIT	OF	3	5	0	0	0