Ivan Murrell

Born: 4/24/1943 in Almirante, Bocas del Toro, Panama

Died: 10/8/2006 in Stuart, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-09-28 | Final Game: 1974-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ivan Augustus Murrell

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Biography

Ivan Murrell was an American professional baseball player born in 1943, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974. Over the course of his career, he participated in 564 games, amassing 308 hits and demonstrating his power at the plate with 33 home runs and 123 runs batted in. Murrell finished his career with a batting average of .236 and showcased his speed on the bases with 20 stolen bases. Murrell's career unfolded during a dynamic era of baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a period of increased offensive production. While not a superstar, he contributed solidly to the teams he played for, which included the San Diego Padres and the Pittsburgh Pirates. His versatility and ability to adapt to various roles on the field allowed him to carve out a respectable career in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
564	1306	126	308	41	15	33	123	20	44	342	0.236	0.265	0.366	0.631	-2334.3

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1963	HOU	NL	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	HOU	NL	10	14	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	HOU	NL	10	29	2	9	0	0	0	1	1	1	9	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	HOU	NL	32	59	3	6	1	1	0	3	0	1	17	0.102	.236 (-57%)	.298 (-61%)	.340 (-55%)	.638 (-58%)	-528.0
1969	SDP	NL	111	247	19	63	10	6	3	25	3	11	65	0.255	.248 (+3%)	.320 (-9%)	.369 (+3%)	.689 (-3%)	-226.9
1970	SDP	NL	125	347	43	85	9	3	12	35	9	17	93	0.245	.253 (-4%)	.325 (-12%)	.385 (+2%)	.711 (-4%)	-394.4
1971	SDP	NL	103	255	23	60	6	3	7	24	5	7	60	0.235	.249 (-6%)	.316 (-17%)	.365 (avg)	.682 (-8%)	-460.4
1972	SDP	NL	5	7	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	SDP	NL	93	210	23	48	13	1	9	21	2	2	52	0.229	.256 (-11%)	.325 (-27%)	.378 (+13%)	.703 (-6%)	-349.1
1974	ATL	NL	73	133	11	33	1	1	2	12	0	5	35	0.248	.256 (-3%)	.324 (-16%)	.369 (-14%)	.693 (-15%)	-375.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	40	29	301	22	2	28
OF	343	253	620	20	23	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	HOU	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1964	HOU	OF	5	3	2	0	0	0
1967	HOU	OF	6	6	11	0	2	0
1968	HOU	OF	15	13	24	3	2	2
1969	SDN	1B	2	1	15	1	0	3
1969	SDN	OF	72	52	137	3	6	0
1970	SDN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	1
1970	SDN	OF	101	79	183	8	6	2
1971	SDN	OF	72	58	133	2	3	0
1972	SDN	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1973	SDN	1B	24	17	180	14	2	14
1973	SDN	OF	37	24	69	2	3	0
1974	ATL	1B	13	11	105	7	0	10
1974	ATL	OF	32	16	56	2	1	1