Buzz Murphy
Robert Sylvester Murphy
Born: April 26, 1895
Denver, CO US
Deceased: May 11, 1938
Denver, CO US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155
Career: 1914-1923
Major League Statistics
Buzz Murphy compiled a career batting average of .279 with 9 home runs and 0 RBI in his 468-game career with the York Prohibitionists, Marshalltown Ansons, Des Moines Boosters and Minneapolis Millers. He began playing during the 1914 season and last took the field during the 1923 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | D | NESL | York Prohibitionists | 112 | 410 | 410 | 58 | 115 | .280 | .280 | .280 | .561 | 115 | |||||||||||||
| 1915 | D | CENA1 | Marshalltown Ansons | 44 | 172 | 172 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .279 | .506 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 39 | 133 | 133 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 3 | .278 | .278 | .451 | .729 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | D | CENA1 | Marshalltown Ansons | 68 | 264 | 264 | 72 | .273 | .273 | .273 | .545 | 72 | ||||||||||||||
| 1918 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 57 | 217 | 217 | 56 | .258 | .258 | .258 | .516 | 56 | ||||||||||||||
| 1919 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 24 | 82 | 82 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .329 | .329 | .561 | .890 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 21 | 82 | 82 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .293 | .293 | .366 | .659 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 103 | 390 | 390 | 118 | 20 | 4 | 4 | .303 | .303 | .405 | .708 | 158 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 468 | 1750 | 1750 | 58 | 488 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .334 | .613 | 585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | D | NESL | York Prohibitionists | OF | 112 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | D | CENA1 | Marshalltown Ansons | OF | 44 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | OF | 38 | 86 | 5 | 2 | .978 | 2.395 | |
| 1918 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | OF | 47 | .000 | |||||
| 1919 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | OF | 24 | 49 | 8 | 3 | .950 | 2.375 | |
| 1920 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 21 | 45 | 3 | 10 | .828 | 2.286 | |
| 1923 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | OF | 101 | 279 | 19 | 18 | .943 | 2.950 | |
| Totals | 387 | 459 | 35 | 33 | 0 | .937 | 1.276 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | D | Nebraska State League | York Prohibitionists | |||
| 1915 | D | Central Association | Marshalltown Ansons | |||
| 1917 | D | Central Association | Marshalltown Ansons | |||
| 1917 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1918 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1919 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1920 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1923 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters |
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