Joe Murphy, baseball player, 1886-1887

Joe Murphy

Born: 9/7/1866 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/28/1951 in Coral Gables, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-04-28 | Final Game: 1887-08-19

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Joseph Akin Murphy

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Biography

Joe Murphy was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more dynamic offensive game. Born in 1866, Murphy's career spanned from 1886 to 1887, during which he showcased his skills on the mound for a brief but notable period in the sport's history. Over the course of his career, Murphy compiled a win-loss record of 4-7, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.97. He struck out 30 batters, reflecting a pitching style that, while not dominant by modern standards, contributed to the evolving strategies of the time. Despite not recording any saves, Murphy's contributions to his teams during this formative period of baseball helped lay the groundwork for the game's future developments. His playing career ended on August 19, 1887, but he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball's early years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 7 11 11 10 0 0 95.0 113 63 3 44 30 5.97 0

Career ERA 5.97 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 58.2% 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
1886 CN2 AA 2 3 5 5 5 0 0 46.0 50 25 21 11 4.89 3.37 (-45%) -799.4
1886 SL5 NL 0 4 4 4 3 0 0 33.0 45 30 16 11 8.18 3.37 (-143%) -1414.2
1886 SL4 AA 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 5 3 3 3 3.86 — 0.0
1887 SL4 AA 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 13 5 4 5 5.00 4.17 (-20%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 41 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 0.098 0.098 0.122 0.220 0.0

Career AVG .098 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OBP .098 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 65.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.220 vs. league average 0.670 across their career seasons — 67.3% 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
1886 CN2 AA 5 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1886 SL5 NL 4 14 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1886 SL4 AA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1887 SL4 AA 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 11 0 3 11 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 CN2 P 5 0 1 3 1 0
1886 SL5 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1886 SL5 P 4 0 1 5 0 0
1886 SL4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 SL4 P 1 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11
Left Field 1