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Buzz Murphy vs. Eric Thames — Career Comparison

Buzz Murphy

Lost GenerationColoradoThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Eric Thames

MillenialCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaMilwaukee BrewersNational LeagueFirst Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Buzz Murphy and Eric Thames are closely matched on the surface stats. Eric Thames posted stronger numbers in OPS (.797 vs .704) and slugging (.467 vs .366). Buzz Murphy had the advantage in on-base percentage (.338 vs .330). By the career numbers, Eric Thames 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 Eric Thames

Seasons Hitting

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

2

2

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

6

6

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

88

163.47

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

605

171.88

Plate Appearances

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

323

600

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

2112

600

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

284

527.55

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1868

530.68

Batting Average

Buzz Murphy

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.275

0.275

Eric Thames

Career

Per 600 PA

0.241

0.241

Equivalent Average

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0.738

0.738

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.802

0.802

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PAverified

78

144.89

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

451

128.13

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PAverified

61

113.31

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

238

67.61

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

9

16.72

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

100

28.41

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PAverified

7

13

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

17

4.83

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

1

1.86

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

96

27.27

Extra Base Hits

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

17

31.58

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

213

60.51

Extra Base Hit Pct

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0.218

0.218

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.472

0.472

Home Runs Per at Bat

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0.004

0.004

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.051

0.051

Home Runs Per Hit

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0.013

0.013

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.213

0.213

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

37.9

70.41

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

298.16

84.71

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

104

193.19

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

873

248.01

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PAverified

105

195.05

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

686

194.89

On Base Percentage (OBP)

Buzz Murphy

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.338

0.338

Eric Thames

Career

Per 600 PA

0.325

0.325

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0.366

0.366

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.467

0.467

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0.704

0.704

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.792

0.792

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0.092

0.092

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.226

0.226

Gross Production Average (GPA)

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0.244

0.244

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.263

0.263

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0.66

0.66

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.778

0.778

Buzz Murphy

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.313

0.313

Eric Thames

Career

Per 600 PA

0.306

0.306

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

25

46.44

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

286

81.25

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PAverified

37

68.73

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

235

66.76

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

61

113.31

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

425

120.74

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

42.38

78.72

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

286.76

81.47

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PAverified

5

9.29

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

28

7.95

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

22

40.87

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

207

58.81

Intentional Walks

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

14

3.98

Buzz Murphy

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

37

68.73

Eric Thames

Career

Per 600 PA

617

175.28

Plate Appearances per Strikeout

Buzz Murphy

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

8.73

8.73

Eric Thames

Career

Per 600 PA

3.42

3.42

Walks Per Strikeout

Buzz Murphy

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.59

0.59

Eric Thames

Career

Per 600 PA

0.34

0.34

Buzz Murphy

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

12

22.29

Eric Thames

Career

Per 600 PA

2

0.57

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

7

1.99

Ground into Double Play (GIDP)

Buzz Murphy

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0

0

Eric Thames

Career

Per 600 PA

25

7.1

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PAverified

5

9.29

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

18

5.11

Caught Stealing

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

6

1.7

Stolen Base Attempts

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 600 PAverified

5

9.29

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

24

6.82

Stolen Base Percentage

Buzz Murphy

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

100

100

Eric Thames

Career

Per 600 PA

75

75

Fielding Stats for Buzz Murphy and Eric Thames

Seasons Fielding

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

2

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

6

6

Games Played as Fielder

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

82

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

505

1.18

Starts as Fielder

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

445

1.04

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

11542

27

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

3847.1

9

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

190

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

2189

5.12

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

8

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

146

0.34

Buzz Murphy

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

8

Eric Thames

Career

Per 9 Innings

22

0.05

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

206

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

2357

5.51

Chances Accepted

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

198

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

2335

5.46

Fielding Percentage

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

96.12

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

99.07

99.07

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

2.415

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

4.624

4.624

Games Started %

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

88.12

88.12

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

2

Eric Thames

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

179

0.42

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

Eric Thames

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Wild Pitch as Fielder

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

Eric Thames

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Stolen Base Allowed

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

Eric Thames

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Catcher Caught Stealing

Buzz Murphy

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

Eric Thames

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0