Bill Bethea vs. Dave Murphy — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bill Bethea posted the stronger offensive profile against Dave Murphy. Bill Bethea posted stronger numbers in OPS (.465 vs .364) and on-base percentage (.265 vs .182). Dave Murphy had the advantage in batting average (.182 vs .167). By the career numbers, Bill Bethea had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Bethea and Dave Murphy
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
35
600
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.514
0.514
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
1.83
31.37
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
16.36
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.127
0.127
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
1.92
32.84
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
13.72
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
8.75
8.75
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Fielding Stats for Bill Bethea and Dave Murphy
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.34
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.29
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.94
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.29
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.1
9
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
9
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
4.28
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
3.86
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
4.28
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
3
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
77.78
77.78
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
2.333
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
70
Dave Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100