Chris Murphy
P | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 1" 186LBS | Age: 26
Draft: 2019 | Rd: 6, #197, Boston Red Sox | University of San Diego
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2023 1 2 4.91 20 0 1 47.2 49 1.41
1 Season 1 2 4.91 20 0 1 47.2 49 1.41
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2023 20 1-2 4.91 47.2 49 1.41
1 Season 20 1-2 4.91 47.2 49 1.41
MLB Percentile Rankings
Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Statcast Statistics

Season Age Pitches Batted
Balls
Barrels Barrel % Barrel/PA Exit
Velocity
Max EV Launch
Angle
LA Sweet-
Spot %
XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON HardHit% K% BB% ERA xERA
2023 25 870 145 10 6.9 4.7 87.1 112.6 12.5 34.5 .235 .362 .321 .295 .345 33.1 23.1 8.0 4.91 3.63
Player 870 145 10 6.9 4.7 87.1 112.6 12.5 34.5 .235 .362 .321 .295 .345 33.1 23.1 8.0
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .405 .316 .315 .368 36.5 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Murphy relies on 5 pitches.
Four Seamer
(38.7%) ,
Slider
(31.7%) ,
Curveball
(18.3%) ,
Changeup
(6.3%) ,
Sweeper
(4.9%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

Season GB % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2023 44.8 29.0 21.4 4.8 42.1 27.6 30.3 6.2 33.1 28.3 22.8 2.8 6.9 4.7
Player 44.8 29.0 21.4 4.8 42.1 27.6 30.3 6.2 33.1 28.3 22.8 2.8 6.9 4.7
MLB 44.4 23.8 24.7 7.1 37.2 37.5 25.2 3.9 32.6 24.8 24.4 5.9 7.0 4.8
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Pitch Movement


How this works: This section shows two different ways to evaluate pitch movement. On the left, “Total Movement” shows the real-world movement of a pitch, including the forces of gravity, which affects every pitch thrown. Since gravity requires time, and slower pitches aren't 'better' just because they have more time to move, a pitch's movement is compared to other pitches of the same pitch type, within +/- 2 MPH and +/- 0.5 feet of extension/release. On the right, Induced Movement (or IVB) is reported without gravity, and attempts to isolate movement created by the pitcher's ability to spin and manipulate the ball.
Total Movement (in inches, w/ gravity)Induced Movement (in inches, w/o gravity)
YearPitchTeamHand#MPHVertical
Drop
vs.
Comparable
Horizontal
Break
vs.
Comparable
Vertical
Break
vs. AvgHorizontal
Break
vs. Avg
2023 Changeup BOS L 55 84.9 29.6 -4.2 14.2ARM -0.2 8.3 -2.0 14.2ARM 0.2
2023 Slider BOS L 276 88.0 28.0 -5.1 4.1GLV -0.3 7.2 -5.4 4.1GLV -1.1
2023 4-Seam Fastball BOS L 337 93.9 15.7 0.0 6.3ARM -1.8 15.4 0.1 6.3ARM -1.6
2023 Sweeper BOS L 43 79.3 45.5 3.0 15.4GLV -0.2 -1.7 2.8 15.4GLV 1.3
2023 Curveball BOS L 159 75.8 62.3 5.3 14.2GLV 2.0 -14.0 5.6 14.2GLV 6.5
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Run Values by Pitch Type

Year Pitch Type Team RV/100 Run Value Pitches % PA BA SLG wOBA Whiff% K% PutAway % xBA xSLG xwOBA Hard Hit %
2023 4-Seam Fastball -0.6 -2 337 38.7 90 .338 .481 .422 15.5 20.0 19.8 .291 .443 .365 43.3
2023 Slider -1.1 -3 276 31.7 64 .298 .544 .406 24.0 12.5 13.1 .257 .385 .304 35.3
2023 Curveball 2.3 4 159 18.3 34 .121 .152 .137 32.8 44.1 25.9 .110 .146 .160 10.5
2023 Changeup 3.3 2 55 6.3 14 .000 .000 .050 31.8 35.7 25.0 .096 .111 .133 0.0
2023 Sweeper -2.1 -1 43 4.9 10 .300 .600 .380 22.2 30.0 16.7 .267 .637 .378 28.6
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.

Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2023 Changeup 53 84.9 98 16.6 10:00 9:45 15
2023 Curveball 157 75.8 92 22.8 4:30 4:45 -15
2023 4-Seam Fastball 329 93.9 92 16.2 11:00 11:15 -15
2023 Slider 255 87.9 47 8.1 12:00 1:15 -75
2023 Sweeper 41 79.2 70 16.6 4:15 3:30 45
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: This table is showing data from the PITCHER perspective.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

! Note: Data is available from 2020 through the present.
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Swing/Take

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2023 212 870 3 7 -6 -4 -1
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Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2023 870 46.9 71.8 83.3 26.6 62.6 41.0 56.1 47.8 22.6 6.9 81.7
Player 870 46.9 71.8 83.3 26.6 62.6 41.0 56.1 47.8 22.6 6.9 81.7
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.0 28.5 57.8 42.6 61.0 47.2 25.0 7.3 76.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Percentile Rankings

Year xwOBA /
xERA
xBA xSLG xISO xOBP Brl Brl% EV Hard
Hit%
K% BB% Whiff% Chase
Rate
FB
Velo
FB
Spin
CB
Spin
Extension
2023 73 62 76 80 70 79 68 85 87 48 57 25 22 48 63 57 41
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Expected Home Runs

Adjusted

Year Team Avg HR Trot Actual HR xHR HR-xHR Doubters Mostly Gone No Doubters No Doubter %
2023 22.9 5 3.2 2 6 1 2 40.0
Player 22.9 5 3.2 2 6 1 2 40.0
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's home runs allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Expected Home Runs by Park

Adjusted

Year HR
2023 5 2 3 3 3 3 5 2 3 2 3 7 2 2 4 2 3 2 4 5 2 5 4 4 2 3 3 5 2 3 3
Player 5 2 3 3 3 3 5 2 3 2 3 7 2 2 4 2 3 2 4 5 2 5 4 4 2 3 3 5 2 3 3
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's home runs allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2023 Shades 212 .321 128 4 3.1 84 29 34.5
! Note: Shifts are through the 2022 season, Shaded starting from the 2023 season, Shift: three or more infielders are on the same side of second base, Shade: positioned outside of their typical responsible slices of the field.
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Pitch Tempo

Bases EmptyRunners On Base
SeasonTeamPitchesTempoFast %Slow %PitchesTempoFast %Slow %
2023 244 14.3 64.8% 0.4% 154 17.8 6.5% 0.6%

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Pitch Distribution