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Eddie Murphy

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b. October 2, 1891 · Philadelphia Athletics 1912–1915, Chicago White Sox 1915–1921, Pittsburgh Pirates 1926

Murphy's largest season came with Philadelphia in 1914. He collected 156 hits, scored 101 runs, stole 36 bases and drew 87 walks across 148 games. The hits, stolen bases and walks were career highs, while he had scored 105 runs the year before.

Eleven seasons gave him 680 hits, 66 doubles, 111 stolen bases, 411 runs, 294 walks and a .287 average across 761 games. He played 568 games in the outfield, along with brief appearances at second and third base.

The Athletics brought Murphy up in 1912 and sent him to the White Sox during 1915. He remained with Chicago through 1921, although his playing time fell sharply after 1918. Five years outside the majors followed before 16 final games with Pittsburgh in 1926. He died in 1969, at seventy-seven.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1912 PHA 331422445 410 611127 .317
1913 PHA 137508105150 1471 30704421 .295
1914 PHA 148573101156 1293 43874636 .272
1915 CHW/PHA 13853388146 1490 43682733 .274
1916 CHW 511051422 510 4953 .210
1917 CHW 5351916 210 16514 .314
1918 CHW 912863685 930 2322186 .297
1919 CHW 3035817 400 5700 .486
1920 CHW 581182240 210 191241 .339
1921 CHW 6511 000 0000 .200
1926 PIT 161732 000 6300 .118
Career 7612373411680 66324 195294157111 .287

On this day & linked events

1891

Born October 2, 1891

Hancock, NY, USA

1969

Died February 21, 1969

1912

Major-league debut: Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy made a major-league debut on August 26, 1912.

1926

Final major-league game: Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy played a final major-league game on September 13, 1926.

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