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Danny Murtaugh

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1941-1951 (1941-1951)
Proper Name
Daniel Edward Murtaugh
Positions
2B (631) ... SS (61) ... 3B (58)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 8,1917
Death Date
December 2,1976   Age:  59.055
High School
Chester (Chester,PA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
119599
Retrosheet#
murtd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2599263661821949.254.648

[Player Notes]

[1977] His #40 was retired by the Pirates on April 7,1977[2022] Inducted into the Pittsburgh Pirates Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI16232B8534734768101118026311100386375967.219.275.248.523.000.029.0006.938.271.190.00
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2724SS-3B144506481221640271304939221001314657820102.241.311.289.600.000.048.0008.486.750.800.00
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1252B1134516512317413540572321000915152022101.273.357.335.692.000.062.00010.964.420.40451.00
1946Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI9282B61914101300220000082122.211.286.421.707.000.210.0009.529.521.0019.00
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN15293B-2B380100000012000001901.125.222.125.347.000.000.00011.1122.222.000.00
1948Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT7302B1465145614921517110060401400818357927122.290.365.356.721.000.066.00010.366.910.67514.00
1949Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT7312B7523616487222420291703002652681137.203.291.275.566.000.072.00010.826.340.59118.00
1950Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT7322B11836734108205237204742110081444162781.294.376.392.768.000.098.00011.3010.100.89183.50
1951Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT7332B77151930701110016192200640171822.199.284.265.549.172.066.0009.3611.111.19151.00
1941MLBTotal--PHI------8534734768101118026311100386375967.219.275.248.523.156.029.2416.938.271.19NL1941
1942MLBTotal--PHI------144506481221640271304939221001314657820102.241.311.289.599.170.047.2618.486.750.80NL1942
1943MLBTotal--PHI------1134516512317413540572321000915152022101.273.357.335.692.197.062.28610.964.420.40451.00NL1943
1946MLBTotal--PHI------61914101300220000082122.211.286.421.707.316.211.1889.529.521.0019.00NL1946
1947MLBTotal--BSN------380100000012000001901.125.222.125.347.125.000.16711.1122.222.00NL1947
1948MLBTotal--PIT------1465145614921517110060401400818357927122.290.365.356.721.202.066.31310.366.910.67514.00NL1948
1949MLBTotal--PIT------7523616487222420291703002652681137.203.291.275.566.203.072.21210.826.340.59118.00NL1949
1950MLBTotal--PIT------11836734108205237204742110081444162781.294.376.392.768.232.098.32811.3010.100.89183.50NL1950
1951MLBTotal--PIT------77151930701110016192200640171822.199.284.265.549.172.066.2219.3611.111.19151.00NL1951
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB76725992636619721821949028721594200498242937126535.254.331.317.648.192.063.2759.777.320.75324.88
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL76725992636619721821949028721594200498242937126535.254.331.317.648.192.063.2759.777.320.75324.88

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB232B85--233247114949148000.9785.60.000.0055.2100.01
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB23SS1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.61.23
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB24SS60--132176203232830800.9395.10.000.0039.741.72
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB243B53--84103151420218700.9263.50.000.0035.136.82
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB242B32--869881519218400.9585.80.000.0021.222.22
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB252B113--321345187668466600.9745.90.000.0073.4100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI23431118-85Doc Prothrodnq
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI24421098-144Hans Lobertdnq
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2564907-113dnq
1946Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2869855-6Ben Chapmandnq
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2986683-3Billy Southworthdnq
1948Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3083714-146Billy Meyerdnq
1949Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3171836-75Billy Meyerdnq
1950Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3257968-118Billy Meyerdnq
1951Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3364907-77Billy Meyerdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITThird Base Coach6688.429727.0dnq
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITThird Base Coach6292.403733.0dnq
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager6292.403733.0dnq
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8470.54528.0dnq
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager7876.50649.0dnq
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager9559.61710.0Won World Series (Yankees)
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager7579.487618.0dnq
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager9368.57848.0dnq
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager7488.457825.0dnq
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8082.494613.0dnq
1965Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITAsst General Manager9072.55637.0dnq
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSVP, Player Personnel7290.444926.0dnq
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8181.500620.5dnq
1970Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8973.54910.0Lost NLCS (Reds)
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager9765.59910.0Won World Series (Orioles)
1973Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8082.49432.5dnq
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8874.54310.0Lost NLCS (Dodgers)
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager9269.57110.0Lost NLCS (Reds)
1976Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager9270.56829.0dnq
19 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-11-18Traded from Boston Braves with Johnny Hopp to Pittsburgh Pirates for Jim Russell, Bill Salkeld and Al LyonsPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1946-11-01Selected from St. Louis Cardinals by Boston Braves in MLB Rule 5 DraftBoston BravesNoHist
1946-05-02Sold by Philadelphia Phillies to St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1941-06-28Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1937-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Pennsylvania HS)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
71
Power
37
Contact
69
XBH
39
RBIs
37
Runs
30
Hitting
56
Durability
56
Team
.419

[Career Highlights]

[1937]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #0 (#0) out of Pennsylvania
[1941]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Stolen Bases
[1942]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Hits
[1943]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1946]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1947]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished 9th in NL-MVP voting with 52 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases
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