#83 Mitch Murray, Catcher, 29 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Mitch Murray

1/1/1900
29
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"9
170

Catcher
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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
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,100,000
1934
6 Year(s), 36 Days (1068 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 94 Days (1126 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall106649
Versus LHP1066410
Versus RHP96649
Talent106659
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5
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4
3
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  
10/7PHAW 2-0400000100#4  
10/8PHAW 7-2412000001#4  
10/10@PHAW 7-5412000110#4  
10/11@PHAL 5-12412100110#4  
10/12@PHAW 12-3422100020#4  
10/14PHIL 3-9513101102#4  
10/15PHIW 14-5525100200#4PoG 
10/17@PHIL 0-2300000000#4  
10/18@PHIL 9-12400000100#4  
10/19@PHIL 5-6411001101#4  

Batting Stats 1929

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1063741281341464673521.342.396.511.906.866.168
Projected1063741281341464673521.342.396.511.906.866.168
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall82412010014031913101.073.07.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP8630323121281000.349.404.535.939
vs. RHP288981021152552720300.340.393.503.897
Close/Late4417201612113000.386.509.5001.009
Scoring Position11441625480207300.360.445.5791.024
Pinch Hitting1951002541000.263.391.316.707
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home51178616262531159.343.394.500.894
Road551966772839362012.342.397.520.918
This Week31110012101.091.083.364.447
Last Week522144015742.636.692.9551.647
March/April18772831212725.364.370.506.877
May1447190041116122.404.525.6601.185
June1421002110.500.600.7501.350
July248725501131057.287.326.379.705
August2592364372025111.391.452.7281.180
Sept/Oct2467180006846.269.310.269.579
Postseason1041174028944.415.457.6591.115

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
Total84331661084130237553951920802820844.342.380.469.849 

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
1929104117402894400.415.457.6591.115
Total47193701033273491601.363.391.492.883

Fielding Stats 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1018232251138815.961773.14.522873135.6

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...
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
     

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