Steve Mesner vs. Danny Murphy — Career Comparison

Steve Mesner
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Danny Murphy
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Danny Murphy comes out clearly ahead of Steve Mesner across most offensive categories. Danny Murphy led in home run production (HR/PA+ 242 vs 10), slugging (SLG+ 129 vs 84), and batting average (AVG+ 116 vs 95). Steve Mesner held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 78 vs 77). Danny Murphy was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Steve Mesner and Danny Murphy

Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
451
155.34
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1496
150.15
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
1742
600
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5978
600
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1574
542.14
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5399
541.89
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.78
0.78
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
397
136.74
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1563
156.88
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
322
110.91
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1128
113.22
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
67
23.08
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
289
29.01
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
2.07
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
10.24
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.69
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
4.42
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
75
25.83
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
435
43.66
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
143.72
49.5
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
779.24
78.21
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
482
166.02
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188
219.61
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
523
180.14
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1945
195.22
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.336
0.336
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.405
0.405
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.614
0.614
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.742
0.742
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.116
0.116
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.253
0.253
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.72
0.72
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.302
0.302
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
153
52.7
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
705
70.76
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
167
57.52
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
702
70.46
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
318
109.53
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1363
136.8
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
164.52
56.66
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
854.54
85.77
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.72
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
4.72
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
121
41.68
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
335
33.62
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
23.77
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
327
32.82
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25.25
25.25
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
18.28
18.28
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.75
1.75
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
1.02
1.02
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
42
14.47
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
197
19.77
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
43
14.81
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
3.79
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
193
19.37
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
0.4
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
3.79
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
197
19.77
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
97.97
97.97

Fielding Stats for Steve Mesner and Danny Murphy

Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
438
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1453
1.2
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
981
0.81
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32577
27
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10859
9
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
464
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2521
2.09
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
939
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2407
1.99
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
0.19
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1469
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5159
4.28
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1403
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4928
4.08
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.51
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.52
95.52
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.203
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.392
3.392
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
67.52
67.52
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
Danny Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
236
0.2
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0