Danny Murtaugh
Daniel Edward Murtaugh
Born: October 8, 1917
Chester, PA US
Deceased: December 2, 1976
Chester, PA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1937-1953
Major League Statistics
Danny Murtaugh compiled a career batting average of .297 with 16 home runs and 111 RBI in his 881-game career with the Cambridge Cardinals, Rochester Red Wings, Columbus Senators, Houston Buffaloes, Milwaukee Brewers and New Orleans Pelicans. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Cardinals | 94 | 377 | 377 | 112 | 18 | 4 | 2 | .297 | .297 | .382 | .679 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Cardinals | 112 | 429 | 429 | 134 | 21 | 5 | 3 | .312 | .312 | .406 | .718 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 111 | 415 | 415 | 106 | 16 | 2 | 2 | .255 | .255 | .318 | .573 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 22 | 89 | 89 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .326 | .326 | .382 | .708 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 155 | 623 | 623 | 186 | 24 | 8 | 0 | .299 | .299 | .363 | .661 | 226 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 69 | 278 | 278 | 88 | 16 | 6 | 0 | .317 | .317 | .417 | .734 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 139 | 606 | 541 | 73 | 174 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 11 | 7 | 53 | 46 | .322 | .384 | .379 | .763 | 205 | 5 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 119 | 531 | 444 | 96 | 134 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 2 | 76 | 48 | .302 | .406 | .405 | .812 | 180 | 9 | 2 | 9 | |||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 57 | 156 | 156 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .212 | .212 | .301 | .513 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 881 | 3508 | 3356 | 169 | 996 | 138 | 38 | 16 | 111 | 13 | 7 | 129 | 94 | .297 | .324 | .375 | .698 | 1258 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Cardinals | 2B | 79 | 205 | 212 | 22 | .950 | 5.278 | |
| 1938 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Cardinals | SS | 80 | 204 | 257 | 31 | .937 | 5.762 | |
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 2B | 83 | 219 | 238 | 19 | .960 | 5.506 | |
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 3B | 93 | 103 | 147 | 21 | .923 | 2.688 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 2B | 69 | 195 | 179 | 18 | .954 | 5.420 | |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 129 | 316 | 400 | 25 | 78 | .966 | 5.550 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 119 | 371 | 351 | 9 | 94 | .988 | 6.067 |
| Totals | 652 | 1613 | 1784 | 145 | 172 | .959 | 5.210 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1938 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators | SLN | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | BSN | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT |
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