Ed Hilley vs. J. R. Murphy — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ed Hilley and J. R. Murphy are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Hilley posted stronger numbers in OPS (.833 vs .607) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .263). J. R. Murphy had the advantage in slugging (.344 vs .333). By the career numbers, Ed Hilley had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Hilley and J. R. Murphy
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.624
0.624
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
79.46
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
64.56
52.56
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
95.86
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
60.95
49.62
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
3.33
3.33
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.14
Fielding Stats for Ed Hilley and J. R. Murphy
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
1.36
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
9
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1673.2
9
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
3.46
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1691
9.09
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
2.77
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1678
9.02
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.23
99.23
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.632
6.632
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.04
Ed Hilley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
J. R. Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.18