Danny Murphy (second baseman)
Daniel Francis Murphy (August 11, 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – November 22, 1955 in Jersey City, New Jersey) was a second baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1915. He managed the Jersey City Skeeters in 1919.
| Danny Murphy | |
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| Second baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: August 11, 1876 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: November 22, 1955 (aged 79) Jersey City, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1900, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 1, 1915, for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .289 |
| Home runs | 44 |
| Runs batted in | 702 |
| Stolen bases | 193 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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He spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Athletics and moved from second base to outfielder in 1910 to make room for the Athletics' new second baseman Eddie Collins.[1] In the Athletics 1913 World Championship season, Murphy's playing time was limited by a broken knee cap, and he did not play in the World Series, but he served as the team's acting captain.[1]
In 1,496 games, Murphy batted .289 (1563-5399) with 705 runs scored, 289 doubles, 102 triples, 44 home runs, 702 RBI, 193 stolen bases,, an on-base percentage of .336 and a slugging percentage of .405 in 16 seasons. In 16 World Series games, he hit .305 (18-59) with one home run and 12 RBI.
See also
References
- 1914 Reach Guide. 1883. p. 45. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Danny Murphy at Find a Grave