Danny Murphy vs. Ray Shearer — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ray Shearer posted the stronger offensive profile against Danny Murphy. Ray Shearer posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .742) and on-base percentage (.667 vs .336). Danny Murphy had the advantage in home run production (44 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ray Shearer had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Danny Murphy and Ray Shearer
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
1496
150.15
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
400
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
5978
600
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
0.78
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.167
1.167
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
1945
195.22
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
400
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.336
0.336
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.425
0.425
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
1363
136.8
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
200
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
854.54
85.77
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.88
175.56
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
18.28
18.28
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
1.02
1.02
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Fielding Stats for Danny Murphy and Ray Shearer
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1453
1.2
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
981
0.81
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
32577
27
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
27
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
10859
9
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
9
Danny Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.52
67.52
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100