Fran Matthews vs. Buzz Murphy — Career Comparison

Greatest GenerationMassachusettsThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaNewark EaglesNegro National League IIFirst Baseman
Lost GenerationColoradoThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Fran Matthews posted the stronger offensive profile against Buzz Murphy. Fran Matthews posted stronger numbers in OPS (.742 vs .704) and on-base percentage (.352 vs .338). Buzz Murphy had the advantage in batting average (.275 vs .265). By the career numbers, Fran Matthews had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Fran Matthews and Buzz Murphy

Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
123
149.09
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
88
163.47
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
495
600
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
323
600
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
431
522.42
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
284
527.55
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.769
0.769
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.738
0.738
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
114
138.18
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
78
144.89
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
84
101.82
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
61
113.31
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
16.97
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
9
16.72
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
9.7
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
13
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
9.7
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.86
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
36.36
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
17
31.58
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.263
0.263
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.07
0.07
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64.99
78.78
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
37.9
70.41
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
168
203.64
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
104
193.19
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
171
207.27
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
105
195.05
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.35
0.35
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.39
0.39
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.704
0.704
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.125
0.125
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.092
0.092
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.255
0.255
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
112.73
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
25
46.44
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
70.3
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
37
68.73
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
143
173.33
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
61
113.31
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.99
84.83
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
42.38
78.72
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3.64
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
9.29
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
65.45
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
22
40.87
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.21
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
6.06
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
37
68.73
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
99
99
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
8.73
8.73
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.8
10.8
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
7
8.48
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
22.29
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.21
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
9.7
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
5
9.29
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
9.7
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
5
9.29
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Fran Matthews and Buzz Murphy

Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
117
1.16
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
110
1.09
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2730
27
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
910
9
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
926
9.16
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
190
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
0.45
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.26
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
998
9.87
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
206
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
972
9.61
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.39
97.39
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.308
8.308
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.415
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.02
94.02
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fran Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
51
0.5
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fran Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0