Mike Murphy, baseball player, 1912-1916

Mike Murphy

Born: 8/19/1888 in Forestville, PA, USA

Died: 10/26/1952 in Johnson City, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-05-17 | Final Game: 1916-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Michael Jerome Murphy

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Biography

Mike Murphy was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played in the major leagues from 1912 until 1916. As a position player, Murphy's career spanned the early years of the 20th century, a time when baseball was still developing its modern style and attracting a growing fan base. He played a total of 15 games in the major leagues, during which he recorded 3 hits and 2 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.107. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not record any stolen bases, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the challenges many players faced in that era. Murphy's tenure in baseball came during a transitional period in the sport, as it moved away from the deadball era and began to embrace a more offensive style of play. Despite his limited statistical impact, players like Murphy were part of the fabric of the game, helping to pave the way for future generations. His career, though brief, exemplified the perseverance and dedication of early 20th-century athletes who competed in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 28 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.107 0.138 0.107 0.245 0.0

Career AVG .107 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career OBP .138 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career SLG .107 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.245 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 63.3% 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
1912 STL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1916 PHA AL 14 27 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 13 0 27 9 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 PHA C 12 0 27 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 13

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Villanova University Villanova PA 1911