#83 Mitch Murray, Catcher, 28 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Mitch Murray

1/1/1900
28
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"9
170

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,907,143
1928
$ 6,100,000 (6 year(s))
5 Year(s), 36 Days (896 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 94 Days (954 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall106649
Versus LHP1076410
Versus RHP96649
Talent106659
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5
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .967 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/8@PHAL 6-7422011100#3  
10/10PHAW 4-1411100000#3  
10/11PHAW 6-1401000101#3  
10/12PHAW 6-5512000100#3  
10/14@BROW 3-2402000100#3  
10/15@BROL 2-3403100200#3  
10/17BROL 4-6100000000#3  
10/18BROL 6-8512000100#3  
10/19BROW 3-1401000100#3  
10/21@BROL 2-5401000001#3  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1455682103161497963840.370.405.519.925.891.150
Projected1455682103161497963840.370.405.519.925.891.150
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12861201201506295511233.3118.28.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP135568121528108000.415.455.533.989
vs. RHP4331542351282682832600.356.390.515.905
Close/Late652341081594200.354.421.446.867
Scoring Position1686712117702212600.399.454.500.954
Pinch Hitting1451001330000.357.471.429.899
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7326391153440401925.346.387.471.859
Road723051191631057561915.390.421.561.981
This Week41440002101.286.286.286.571
Last Week52192005201.429.429.524.952
March/April229030822181376.333.378.533.911
May239443516252237.457.465.7231.188
June259732211811410.330.356.402.758
July2482312111610116.378.447.463.910
August2710643903162555.406.429.5751.004
Sept/Oct249931511141586.313.361.414.775
Postseason1143172118502.395.395.558.953

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
Total7372792956117196147545217302518743.342.378.463.841 

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
Total3715253631192551201.349.369.447.817

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher13712846075154611.9801178.14.1721334533.8

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1926 - .356 - 4th
1927 - .361 - 6th
OBP
1927 - .392 - 10th
   

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