Rob Murphy, baseball player, 1985-1995

Rob Murphy

Born: 5/26/1960 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-09-13 | Final Game: 1995-07-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Robert Albert Murphy

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Biography

Rob Murphy was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1985 to 1995. Born in 1960, he made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by offensive power and evolving pitching strategies. Murphy played for several teams, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever throughout his time in the league. He finished his career with a record of 32-38 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.64, reflecting his capability to perform effectively on the mound. Over the course of his career, Murphy accumulated 520 strikeouts and recorded 30 saves, highlighting his ability to close out games and contribute significantly to his teams' pitching staffs. Known for his competitive nature and strong work ethic, he earned respect among teammates and opponents alike. Murphy's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, where the game was beginning to embrace more specialized roles for pitchers, paving the way for future generations to build upon his legacy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 38 597 0 0 0 30 623.3 598 252 54 247 520 3.64 0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 9.3% better 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
1985 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 2 2 1 6.00 — 0.0
1986 CIN NL 6 0 34 0 0 0 1 50.3 26 4 21 36 0.72 3.97 (+82%) 1754.8
1987 CIN NL 8 5 87 0 0 0 3 100.7 91 34 32 99 3.04 4.29 (+29%) 3934.7
1988 CIN NL 0 6 76 0 0 0 3 84.7 69 29 38 74 3.08 3.73 (+17%) 1873.9
1989 BOS AL 5 7 74 0 0 0 9 105.0 97 32 41 107 2.74 3.71 (+26%) 2464.2
1990 BOS AL 0 6 68 0 0 0 7 57.0 85 40 32 54 6.32 3.86 (-64%) -1542.4
1991 SEA AL 0 1 57 0 0 0 4 48.0 47 16 19 34 3.00 3.91 (+23%) 168.2
1992 HOU NL 3 1 59 0 0 0 0 55.7 56 25 21 42 4.04 3.75 (-8%) 1228.1
1993 STL NL 5 7 73 0 0 0 1 64.7 73 35 20 41 4.87 4.19 (-16%) -
1994 STL NL 4 3 50 0 0 0 2 40.3 35 17 13 25 3.79 4.51 (+16%) -
1994 NYY AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 3 0 0 16.20 — -
1995 LAD NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 7 3 2 12.60 — -
1995 MIA NL 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 7.3 8 8 5 5 9.82 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
597 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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
1985 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CIN NL 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CIN NL 87 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1988 CIN NL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 BOS AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BOS AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SEA AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 HOU NL 59 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 STL NL 73 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1994 STL NL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYY AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAD NL 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIA NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 1 1 0 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1990 ALCS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 1 1 0 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 597 0 30 97 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1986 CIN P 34 0 1 9 0 0
1987 CIN P 87 0 7 14 0 0
1988 CIN P 76 0 4 14 0 2
1989 BOS P 74 0 7 15 0 1
1990 BOS P 68 0 4 7 1 2
1991 SEA P 57 0 2 8 2 0
1992 HOU P 59 0 2 12 0 0
1993 SLN P 73 0 3 8 1 1
1994 SLN P 50 0 0 6 0 1
1994 NYA P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1995 LAN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1995 FLO P 8 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 597

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 FLO NL $250,000
1994 SLN NL $600,000
1993 SLN NL $600,000
1992 HOU NL $810,000
1991 SEA AL $950,000
1990 BOS AL $750,000
1989 BOS AL $295,000
1988 CIN NL $175,000
1987 CIN NL $95,000
1986 CIN NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $4,585,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1979, 1980