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Bobby Murcer

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1965-1985 (1965-1983)
Proper Name
Bobby Ray Murcer
Positions
OF (1644) ... RF (640) ... DH (118) ... CF (95) ... LF (57) ... 3B (31) ... SS (30) ... 2B (1)
Positions
OF - RF - DH - CF - LF - 3B - SS - 2B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 20,1946
Death Date
July 12,2008   Age:  62.053
High School
Southeast (Oklahoma City,OK)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1964-New York Yankees
Signing Bonus
$ 10,000
MLBAM ID
119535
Retrosheet#
murcb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career673097218622521043127.277.802

[Player Notes]

[1967] Did not play due to Military Service[1968] Did not play due to Military Service[1972] Hit for the cycle on Aug 29More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA1719SS11372901140051200000144227.243.333.378.711.270.135.33311.9028.572.4037.00
1966New York YankeesALMLBNYA1720SS216931211052245000001573210.174.219.217.436.101.043.1885.486.851.250.00
1969New York YankeesALMLBNYA123OF1525648214624426827550103326282566255492.259.319.454.773.287.195.2728.0016.482.0621.69
1970New York YankeesALMLBNYA124OF159581951462332378151087100246572446804997.251.348.420.768.327.169.26512.7914.711.1525.26
1971New York YankeesALMLBNYA125OF146529941752562594148916001313928762456119.331.427.543.970.395.212.33614.589.620.6621.16
1972New York YankeesALMLBNYA126OF153585102171307339611963672047631465470101.292.361.537.898.356.245.2829.6310.241.0617.73
1973New York YankeesALMLBNYA127OF16061683187292229567506730361128667253134.304.357.464.821.240.160.3117.449.971.3428.00
1974New York YankeesALMLBNYA128OF15660669166254108814557592212101122967939127.274.332.378.710.213.104.2848.398.691.0460.60
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2029OF147526801572941191959145211261122763244113.298.396.432.828.314.134.30314.407.120.4947.82
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2030OF147533731382022390127847840310112316244593.259.362.433.795.341.174.26413.4612.500.9323.17
1977Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN731OF154554901471832789167807732101362526494899.265.355.455.810.350.190.26112.3311.860.9620.52
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN732OF146499661402269641458057006151220158537103.281.376.403.779.301.122.29813.689.740.7155.44
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN733OF5819022494172223362011323762311237.258.374.400.774.326.142.25315.588.660.5627.14
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA233OF7426442721208331125322212101082942052.273.339.409.748.231.136.2848.5010.881.2833.00
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA234OF-DH1002974180911357203428239291303452357.269.339.438.777.290.169.2539.868.120.8222.85
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA235DH5011714316062400121500113551301219.265.331.470.801.308.205.2589.2311.541.2519.50
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA236DH6514112326073021121510224591561319.227.288.418.706.284.191.2077.699.621.2520.14
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA237DH92224201100110000392331.182.217.409.626.273.227.1504.354.351.0022.00
1985Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-39OF41231000100330010011601.083.250.083.333.250.000.10018.7518.751.000.00
1965MLBTotal--NYA------11372901140051200000144227.243.333.378.712.270.135.33311.9028.572.4037.00AL1965
1966MLBTotal--NYA------216931211052245000001573210.174.219.217.437.101.043.1885.486.851.25AL1966
1969MLBTotal--NYA------1525648214624426827550103326282566255492.259.319.454.773.287.195.2728.0016.482.0621.69AL1969
1970MLBTotal--NYA------159581951462332378151087100246572446804997.251.348.420.768.327.169.26512.7914.711.1525.26AL1970
1971MLBTotal--NYA------146529941752562594148916001313928762456119.331.427.543.969.395.212.33614.589.620.6621.16AL1971
1972MLBTotal--NYA------153585102171307339611963672047631465470101.292.361.537.898.356.244.2829.6310.241.0617.73AL1972
1973MLBTotal--NYA------16061683187292229567506730361128667253134.304.357.464.821.240.161.3117.449.971.3428.00AL1973
1974MLBTotal--NYA------15660669166254108814557592212101122967939127.274.332.378.710.213.104.2848.398.691.0460.60AL1974
1975MLBTotal--SFN------147526801572941191959145211261122763244113.298.396.432.828.314.133.30314.407.120.4947.82NL1975
1976MLBTotal--SFN------147533731382022390127847840310112316244593.259.362.433.796.341.174.26413.4612.500.9323.17NL1976
1977MLBTotal--CHN------154554901471832789167807732101362526494899.265.355.455.810.350.190.26112.3311.860.9620.52NL1977
1978MLBTotal--CHN------146499661402269641458057006151220158537103.281.376.403.779.301.122.29813.689.740.7155.44NL1978
1979MLBTotal--CHN,NYA------1324546412116115553461523344131845253289.267.354.405.760.271.139.27111.629.900.8530.27NL1979
1980MLBTotal--NYA------1002974180911357203428239291303452357.269.339.438.777.290.168.2539.868.120.8222.85AL1980
1981MLBTotal--NYA------5011714316062400121500113551301219.265.331.470.801.308.205.2589.2311.541.2519.50AL1981
1982MLBTotal--NYA------6514112326073021121510224591561319.227.288.418.707.284.191.2077.699.621.2520.14AL1982
1983MLBTotal--NYA------92224201100110000392331.182.217.409.626.273.227.1504.354.351.0022.00AL1983
1985A+Total--NYA------41231000100330010011601.083.250.083.333.250.000.10018.7518.751.00FSL1985
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB1908673097218622854525210431277586284127188196124299377185821280.277.357.445.802.304.168.28211.1710.900.9826.71
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL652230233163193167735653273712771043446439872721186445.274.372.429.801.327.155.28013.6310.180.7529.90
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL125644286411231192291756877448491564171447508120064997396835.278.349.453.802.292.175.2839.8311.291.1525.30
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors41231000100330010011601.083.250.083.333.250.000.10018.7518.751.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+41231000100330010011601.083.250.083.333.250.000.10018.7518.751.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25130100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1972American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26130000000000000010300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27130000000010000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.000.000.000.00
1974American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1975National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1980New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34140000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1981New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs35210000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1981New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35130100000011000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.50025.0025.001.000.00
1981New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs35430000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (5 Yrs)AllStar51301000000110000111401.077.143.077.220.077.000.0837.147.141.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1965New York YankeesALMLB19SS11-96.02841514746900.9326.30.726.486.8100.03
1966New York YankeesALMLB20SS18-151.0315064878100.9314.50.544.8611.385.74
1969New York YankeesALMLB23OF118-1027.021248022421600.9641.80.211.8973.377.62
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA1977856-11Johnny Keanednq
1966New York YankeesALMLBNYA20708910-21Ralph Houk, Johnny Keanednq
1969New York YankeesALMLBNYA2380815-152Ralph Houkdnq
1970New York YankeesALMLBNYA2493692-159Ralph Houkdnq
1971New York YankeesALMLBNYA2582804-146Ralph Houkdnq
1972New York YankeesALMLBNYA2679764-153Ralph HoukdnqAL-GG
1973New York YankeesALMLBNYA2780824-160Ralph Houkdnq
1974New York YankeesALMLBNYA2889732-156Bill Virdondnq
1975San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2980813-147Wes Westrumdnq
1976San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3074884-147Bill Rigneydnq
1977Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3181814-154Herman Franksdnq
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3279833-146Herman Franksdnq
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3380825-58Herman Franks, Joey Amalfitanodnq
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA3389714-74Billy Martin, Bob Lemondnq
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA34103591-100Dick HowserLost ALCS (Royals)
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA3559480-50Gene Michael, Bob LemonLost World Series (Dodgers)
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA3679835-65Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA3791713-9Billy Martindnq
1985Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA3977631-4Bucky Dent--Lost in Finals
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1983New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9171.56237.0dnq
1984New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8775.537317.0dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8576.52853.5dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster7487.460514.5dnq
1991New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster7191.438520.0dnq
1992New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster7686.469420.0dnq
1993New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8874.54327.0dnq
1994New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster7043.61910.0dnq
1995New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster7965.54927.0Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
1996New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9270.56810.0Won World Series (Braves)
1997New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9666.59322.0Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster11448.70410.0Won World Series (Padres)
1999New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9864.60510.0Won World Series (Braves)
2000New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8774.54010.0Won World Series (Mets)
2001New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9565.59410.0Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)
2002New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10358.64010.0Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2003New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10161.62310.0Lost World Series (Marlins)
2004New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10161.62310.0Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2005New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9567.58610.0Lost ALDS (Angels)
2006New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9765.59910.0Lost ALDS (Tigers)
2007New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9468.58022.0Lost in ALDS (Cleveland)
2008New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8973.54938.0dnq
22 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1983-06-20Released by YankeesNoHist
1982-04-05Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
1981-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1979-06-26Traded from Chicago Cubs to New York Yankees for Paul SemallNew York YankeesNoHist
1977-02-11Traded from San Francisco Giants with Steve Ontiveros and Andrew Muhlstock to Chicago Cubs for Bill Madlock and Rob SperringChicago CubsNoHist
1974-10-22Traded from New York Yankees to San Francisco Giants for Bobby BondsSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1964-06-02Signed as undrafted free agent (Oklahoma HS)New York YankeesNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
76
Contact
72
XBH
69
RBIs
78
Runs
52
Hitting
66
Durability
67
Team
.516

[Career Highlights]

[1964]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) out of Southeast (Oklahoma City,OK) ... Signing Scout: Tom Greenwade
[1965]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1966]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1967]  Did not play due to Military Service
[1968]  Did not play due to Military Service
[1969]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1970]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Runs, Walks
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