Danny Murphy (second baseman)
| 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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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.
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[]
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career triples leaders
- List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle
- List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders
References[]
- ^ a b 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
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