Owen Friend vs. Danny Murtaugh — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Owen Friend and Danny Murtaugh are closely matched on the surface stats. Danny Murtaugh posted stronger numbers in OPS (.648 vs .634) and on-base percentage (.331 vs .295). Owen Friend had the advantage in slugging (.339 vs .317). By the career numbers, Danny Murtaugh had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Owen Friend and Danny Murtaugh
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
208
186.27
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
767
156.69
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
670
600
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
2937
600
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
598
535.52
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
2599
530.95
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.684
0.684
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
39
34.93
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
126
25.74
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.096
0.096
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
58.23
52.15
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
289.71
59.19
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
203
181.79
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
824
168.34
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
193
172.84
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
957
195.51
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.112
0.112
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.538
0.538
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.588
0.588
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
132
118.21
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
474
96.83
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
58.77
52.63
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
324.42
66.28
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
109
97.61
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
215
43.92
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
6.15
6.15
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
13.66
13.66
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
15
13.43
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
42
8.58
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
23
20.6
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
49
10.01
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.79
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
49
10.01
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
4
3.58
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
49
10.01
Owen Friend
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Owen Friend and Danny Murtaugh
Owen Friend
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
13.47
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 9 Innings
750
Owen Friend
Career
Per 9 Innings
410
28.46
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 9 Innings
1837
Owen Friend
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
35.68
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 9 Innings
1988
Owen Friend
Career
Per 9 Innings
965
66.98
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 9 Innings
3947
Owen Friend
Career
Per 9 Innings
924
64.13
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 9 Innings
3825
Owen Friend
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.75
95.75
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.91
Owen Friend
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.763
4.763
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.1
Owen Friend
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
7.77
Danny Murtaugh
Career
Per 9 Innings
459