Larry Murphy, baseball player, 1891-1891

Larry Murphy

Born: 3/17/1857 in Toronto, ON, CAN

Died: 10/6/1911 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-05-30 | Final Game: 1891-10-06

Bats: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Patrick Lawrence Murphy

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Biography

Larry Murphy, born in 1857, was a notable position player in the early days of professional baseball. His career spanned from May 30, 1891, to October 6, 1891, during a transitional period in the sport as it began to evolve from its formative years into a more organized and commercially viable endeavor. Over the course of his brief career, Murphy appeared in 101 games, where he demonstrated a reliable bat with a career batting average of .265. Murphy recorded 106 hits, including one home run, and contributed 35 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams. Known for his speed on the basepaths, he successfully stole 29 bases, showcasing a playing style that emphasized agility and quickness, qualities that were highly valued in the game during that era. Though his time in Major League Baseball was short, Murphy’s contributions during the 1891 season reflected the competitive spirit and evolving strategies of the sport at the time. His legacy, while not widely recognized, is a testament to the early players who laid the groundwork for future generations in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
101 400 73 106 15 3 1 35 29 63 27 0.265 0.372 0.325 0.697 481.3

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .372 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.697 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — near 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
1891 WS9 AA 101 400 73 106 15 3 1 35 29 63 27 0.265 .254 (+4%) .331 (+12%) .343 (-5%) .675 (+3%) 481.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 101 0 164 10 25 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 WS9 OF 101 0 164 10 25 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 69
Center Field 3
Right Field 30