#83 Mitch Murray, Catcher, 37 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Monday, 10/2/1937
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Mitch Murray

1/1/1900
37
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"9
180

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
2.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1937
$ 1,100,000 (1 year(s))
12 Year(s), 154 Days (2218 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 40 Days (2276 total Days)
17 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall73436
Versus LHP84436
Versus RHP63435
Talent64445
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
2
4
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
C : 2 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19PITL 2-6401100101#7  
9/20CINW 9-3411001300#7  
9/23@PHIW 6-0411000100#7  
9/24@PHIL 5-6512100102#7  
9/26BSNW 3-0300000000#7  
9/27BSNW 6-4402000001#7  
9/28@PITL 6-14411100001#6  
9/29STLW 16-3511100001#7  
9/30@BROW 7-3501000100#6  
10/2@CHCL 6-12311000022#7  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13649212414216695140118.252.307.386.693.604.134
Projected13749512514216695140119.252.307.386.693.604.134
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12853604016221903220100.055.93.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP115362121511820110.313.352.400.752
vs. RHP377881211454403298110.233.293.382.675
Close/Late53160037769010.302.367.472.838
Scoring Position147374065401934210.252.331.401.733
Pinch Hitting700000003010.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home672396291740211760.259.306.393.700
Road692536251929302358.245.306.379.685
This Week1310000122.333.600.333.933
Last Week52152001203.238.238.333.571
March/April228017203810715.212.273.350.623
May238119012108922.235.311.333.644
June248726013128218.299.311.425.736
July2382201051410319.244.267.439.706
August2276134011051525.171.304.263.568
Sept/Oct2286297021510419.337.367.488.855

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19232495303021615402400.316.337.411.747DET
192413248914715310807425033701.301.333.405.738DET
192514859519427311959947064020.326.372.437.809DET,AL
192614351918520312939429032910.356.388.476.864DET,AL
192714552619021412947430053700.361.392.485.877DET,AL
192814556821031614979638064012.370.405.519.925DET,AL
192910637412813414646735032101.342.396.511.906DET
19301455561763028779459023721.317.381.421.802DET
1931147571184365231158249065332.322.372.524.896DET,AL
193313548014824216857330074500.308.344.467.811DET
1934873251031326364427013510.317.368.425.793DET
193514050714619324936745059401.288.343.479.822 NYN,NL
193614757517618236122107430311600.306.353.532.885NYN,NL
1937136492124142166951400211820.252.307.386.693 NYN
Total1780667221412844120411361037501054706128.321.366.467.833 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1920, A1385601251914415054112914.223.286.282.569
1921, A1385431382342566625489617.254.318.449.767
1922, AA1385451622723110987596988.297.363.525.888
1923, AA361414981113227121210.348.396.6521.049
1923, AAA8732587201106546293075.268.324.428.752

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1924104311000252401.256.289.256.545
19261044191206111300.432.444.545.990
19276226300342300.273.333.409.742
1928114317211850200.395.395.558.953
1929104117402894400.415.467.6591.125
193093613100452311.361.395.389.784
19315228200032400.364.417.455.871
1934104216003694010.381.435.5951.030
193513531730511104600.321.368.6601.029
19366246010322400.250.308.333.641
Total90370130164115163233322.351.389.505.895

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher13212850368058716.9731121.14.7151644326.2

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Detroit in 1920...
Injured on 8/16/1923 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 9/3/1923, off Art Nehf (PHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/5/1923, off Hugh Mcquillan (BOS)...
Injured on 3/4/1924 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (A) on 8/20/1924...
Was selected to the 1925 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1926 Allstar game...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,907,143 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,907,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1928, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
5/27/1928: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $6,100,000 per year, for 6 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1928, hitting .542 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1928, hitting .457 with 6 HR, 25 RBI...
Was selected to the 1928 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against St. Louis (A) on 4/4/1929...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Boston (A) on 5/14/1929...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1929, hitting .478 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Injured on 5/17/1929 with a Fractured Hand, out for 6 weeks...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1929, hitting .391 with 7 HR, 20 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against New York (A) on 9/6/1929...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Philadelphia (N) on 10/15/1929...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 5/25/1931...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1931, hitting .550 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1931 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against St. Louis (A) on 8/25/1933...
Injured on 3/25/1934 with a Torn Rib Cage Muscle, out for 10 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/2/1935 to a 2-year deal worth $4,800,000 per year...
Was selected to the 1935 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1936 Allstar game...
Had 2000th career hit on 9/12/1936, off Bertrum Hunter (CHC)...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/10/1937 to a 1-year deal worth $4,500,000 per year...
9/25/1937: Signed a contract extension with New York (N), $1,100,000 per year, for 1 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1926 - .356 - 4th
1927 - .361 - 6th
1928 - .370 - 3rd
OBP
1927 - .392 - 10th
1928 - .405 - 6th
SLG
1928 - .519 - 8th
OPS
1928 - .925 - 8th
Hits
1928 - 210 - 2nd
RBI
1931 - 115 - 8th
    

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