George Murray, baseball player, 1922-1933

George Murray

Born: 9/23/1898 in Charlotte, NC, USA

Died: 10/18/1955 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-05-08 | Final Game: 1933-05-01

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

Full name: George King Murray

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Biography

George Murray, born in 1898, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 until his retirement in 1933. Over the course of his career, he held a record of 20 wins and 26 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.38. Murray was known for his ability to strike out batters, totaling 114 strikeouts throughout his time in the league. Despite not recording any saves, he contributed to his teams with a competitive spirit and a solid work ethic on the mound. Murray's playing career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. While he may not have achieved the remarkable accolades of some of his contemporaries, his presence on the mound and his contributions to the teams he played for reflect the grit and determination typical of pitchers of that time. His journey through the league highlighted the evolution of pitching styles and strategies, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the annals of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 26 110 42 10 0 0 416.3 450 249 17 199 114 5.38 0

Career ERA 5.38 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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
1922 NYY AL 4 2 22 2 0 0 0 56.7 53 25 26 14 3.97 4.18 (+5%) -
1923 BOS AL 7 11 39 18 5 0 0 177.7 190 97 87 40 4.91 4.03 (-22%) -3674.3
1924 BOS AL 2 9 28 7 0 0 0 80.3 97 60 32 27 6.72 4.13 (-63%) -1704.5
1926 WSN AL 6 3 12 12 5 0 0 81.3 89 51 37 28 5.64 4.11 (-37%) -
1927 WSN AL 1 1 7 3 0 0 0 18.0 18 14 15 5 7.00 4.08 (-71%) -
1933 CHW AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 3 2 2 0 7.71 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
110 137 9 24 1 1 1 8 0 3 39 0.175 0.199 0.219 0.418 -490.6

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.418 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 43.0% 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
1922 NYY AL 22 18 1 5 0 1 1 4 0 0 5 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1923 BOS AL 39 55 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 0.164 .282 (-42%) .344 (-44%) .390 (-58%) .734 (-51%) -490.6
1924 BOS AL 28 22 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1926 WSN AL 12 36 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0.139 — — — — 0.0
1927 WSN AL 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 110 0 10 94 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 NYA P 22 0 0 15 1 2
1923 BOS P 39 0 5 41 3 1
1924 BOS P 28 0 2 20 2 0
1926 WS1 P 12 0 3 17 0 1
1927 WS1 P 7 0 0 0 0 0
1933 CHA P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 110

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921