Pat Murphy, baseball player, 1887-1890

Pat Murphy

Born: 1/2/1857 in Auburn, MA, USA

Died: 5/16/1927 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-09-02 | Final Game: 1890-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Patrick J. Murphy

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Biography

Pat Murphy, born in 1857, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from 1887 until his retirement in 1890. He competed during a transformative era in baseball, when the game was evolving rapidly in terms of strategy and style. Murphy participated in a total of 86 games over his career, recording 68 hits and achieving a batting average of .22. His offensive contributions included 1 home run and 21 runs batted in, along with 7 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both at the plate and on the base paths. Despite the challenges of the late 19th century baseball landscape, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play, Murphy's career remains a testament to the players of his time, who helped lay the groundwork for future generations. His contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, reflect the grit and determination that defined baseball during this formative period.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 309 34 68 9 2 1 21 7 24 28 0.220 0.278 0.272 0.550 -996.2

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .272 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 18.6% 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
1887 NY1 NL 17 56 4 12 2 0 0 4 1 2 4 0.214 .270 (-21%) .331 (-27%) .373 (-33%) .705 (-30%) -276.9
1888 NY1 NL 28 106 11 18 1 0 0 4 3 6 11 0.170 .238 (-29%) .290 (-26%) .319 (-44%) .610 (-36%) -528.5
1889 NY1 NL 9 28 5 10 1 1 1 4 0 2 0 0.357 — — — — 0.0
1890 NY1 NL 32 119 14 28 5 1 0 9 3 14 13 0.235 .260 (-10%) .336 (-5%) .351 (-16%) .687 (-11%) -190.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.100

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS NY1 3 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 83 0 448 123 67 8
OF 3 0 0 0 2 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 NY1 C 17 0 79 26 19 3
1888 NY1 C 28 0 186 56 23 3
1889 NY1 C 9 0 26 8 5 0
1890 NY1 C 29 0 157 33 20 2
1890 NY1 OF 3 0 0 0 2 0
1890 NY1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 83
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 1