Buzz Murphy vs. Al Thake — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Buzz Murphy posted the stronger offensive profile against Al Thake. Buzz Murphy posted stronger numbers in OPS (.704 vs .667) and on-base percentage (.338 vs .295). Al Thake had the advantage in batting average (.295 vs .275). By the career numbers, Buzz Murphy had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Buzz Murphy and Al Thake
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.738
0.738
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.686
0.686
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
105
195.05
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
23
176.92
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.092
0.092
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.554
0.554
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
42.38
78.72
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
9.69
74.52
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
8.73
8.73
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
39
39
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
5
9.29
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
2
15.38
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Buzz Murphy and Al Thake
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
Al Thake
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.02
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
Al Thake
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
2.41
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
Al Thake
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.82
81.82
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.415
Al Thake
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.368
2.368