Ward Miller vs. Buzz Murphy — Career Comparison

Ward Miller
Lost GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis TerriersFederal LeagueLeft Fielder
Buzz Murphy
Lost GenerationColoradoThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Ward Miller and Buzz Murphy are closely matched on the surface stats. Ward Miller posted stronger numbers in OPS (.729 vs .704) and on-base percentage (.375 vs .338). Buzz Murphy had the advantage in slugging (.366 vs .355). By the career numbers, Ward Miller had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ward Miller and Buzz Murphy

Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
769
172.16
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
88
163.47
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2680
600
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
323
600
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2244
502.39
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
284
527.55
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.786
0.786
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.738
0.738
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
623
139.48
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
78
144.89
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
501
112.16
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
61
113.31
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
17.69
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
9
16.72
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
7.84
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
13
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
1.79
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.86
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
122
27.31
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
31.58
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.218
0.218
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
356.8
79.88
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
37.9
70.41
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
796
178.21
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
104
193.19
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
971
217.39
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
105
195.05
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PA
0.355
0.355
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.366
0.366
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.729
0.729
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.704
0.704
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.092
0.092
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.775
0.775
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
322
72.09
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
25
46.44
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
221
49.48
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
68.73
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
535
119.78
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
61
113.31
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
383.1
85.77
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
42.38
78.72
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
6.72
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
9.29
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
318
71.19
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
22
40.87
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PAverified
244
54.63
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
68.73
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.98
10.98
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
8.73
8.73
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.3
1.3
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
88
19.7
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
22.29
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
128
28.66
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
5
9.29
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
4.7
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
33.36
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
5
9.29
Ward Miller
Career
Per 600 PA
85.91
85.91
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ward Miller and Buzz Murphy

Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
619
10.55
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
0.99
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1584
27
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
528
9
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1157
19.72
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
190
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
72
1.23
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Ward Miller
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.94
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1284
21.89
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
206
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1229
20.95
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
Ward Miller
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.72
95.72
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96.12
Ward Miller
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.986
1.986
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.415
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.37
9.37
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ward Miller
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.26
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Ward Miller
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ward Miller
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ward Miller
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ward Miller
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0