Dick Groat vs. J. R. Murphy — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dick Groat posted the stronger offensive profile against J. R. Murphy. Dick Groat posted stronger numbers in OPS (.699 vs .607) and on-base percentage (.333 vs .263). J. R. Murphy had the advantage in home run production (18 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Dick Groat had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dick Groat and J. R. Murphy
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
1929
141.51
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
284
231.21
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
8179
600
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
737
600
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.624
0.624
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
458
33.6
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
51
41.52
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
855.2
62.74
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
64.56
52.56
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
2741
201.08
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
234
190.5
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
2659
195.06
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
191
155.5
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.129
0.129
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.586
0.586
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.513
0.513
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
1497
109.82
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
112
91.18
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
960.6
70.47
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
60.95
49.62
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
39
2.86
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.81
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
512
37.56
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
221
179.92
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
15.97
15.97
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
3.33
3.33
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
0.96
0.96
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Dick Groat
Career
Per 600 PA
220
16.14
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.14
Fielding Stats for Dick Groat and J. R. Murphy
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
1906
1.09
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
1.36
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
1781
1.02
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
0.94
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
47109
27
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
5021
27
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
15703
9
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1673.2
9
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
3526
2.02
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1566
8.42
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
5864
3.36
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.6
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
9766
5.6
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1691
9.09
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
9390
5.38
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1678
9.02
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.15
96.15
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.23
99.23
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.927
4.927
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.632
6.632
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.44
93.44
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.77
68.77
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
1241
0.71
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.04
Dick Groat
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.18