Bob Barton vs. Tommy Murphy — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bob Barton and Tommy Murphy are closely matched on the surface stats. Bob Barton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.585 vs .558) and on-base percentage (.298 vs .252). Tommy Murphy had the advantage in slugging (.306 vs .287). By the career numbers, Bob Barton had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Barton and Tommy Murphy
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
393
204.51
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
68
351.72
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
1153
600
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
116
600
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.596
0.596
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
43
22.38
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
7
36.21
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
83.69
43.55
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
9.03
46.7
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
301
156.63
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
33
170.69
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
329
171.21
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
29
150
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.093
0.093
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.465
0.465
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.494
0.494
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
111
57.76
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
21
108.62
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
87.32
45.44
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
8.72
45.1
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
6.86
6.86
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
3.87
3.87
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
33
17.17
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.17
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
9
4.68
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
5
25.86
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
80
80
Fielding Stats for Bob Barton and Tommy Murphy
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
380
1.21
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
1.87
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
317
1.01
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.79
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
8454
27
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
822
27
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2818
9
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
274
9
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1986
6.34
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
3.05
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2199
7.02
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
3.15
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2171
6.93
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
3.15
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.73
98.73
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.713
5.713
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.684
1.684
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.42
83.42
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.11
42.11
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.1
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
0.4
Tommy Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0