Chris Murphy

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Chicago White Sox · Pitcher

Age 286' 1" · 186 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

Murphy enters 2026 as a depth arm in the White Sox rotation with modest early-season production through limited innings pitched. His 2025 campaign showed promise with a 3.12 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 34.2 innings, though he's regressed slightly in 2026 with a 4.41 ERA and elevated 1.59 WHIP. Fantasy managers should view him as a speculative streaming option in deeper leagues rather than a cornerstone, as his innings volume remains uncertain and his strikeout rate (8.8 K/9 in 2025) provides only moderate upside for that category. Monitor his role and consistency closely, as improved command and increased playing time would be necessary for meaningful fantasy value in the coming weeks.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Boston Red Sox	20	0	1	2	1	4.91	1.41	49	47.2	17
2025	Boston Red Sox	23	0	3	0	0	3.12	1.18	30	34.2	20
2026	Chicago White Sox	29	2	3	0	1	4.20	1.37	29	30.0	15
Career	Totals	72	2	7	2	2	4.17	1.33	108	112.1	52

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	Lowell Spinners	10	10	0	1	0	1.08	0.90	34	33.1	7
2021	2 teams▼	21	20	8	5	0	4.62	1.26	128	101.1	36
2022	2 teams▼	30	28	7	11	0	4.03	1.28	149	152	72
2023	Worcester Red Sox	15	9	2	3	0	6.32	1.78	61	52.2	31
2025	3 teams▼	18	5	1	0	0	2.93	1.41	29	27.2	16
2026	Charlotte Knights	18	2	2	2	3	2.66	1.33	22	20.1	11
Career	Totals	112	74	20	22	3	4.09	1.32	423	387.1	173

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo96.0 mph

Avg Spin2388 rpm

Whiff %30.7%

K %22.0%

BB %11.4%

Hard Hit %34.5%

Barrel %7.1%

xERA3.60

xBA Against0.211

xSLG Against0.321

BA Against0.234

SLG Against0.360

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

Boston Red Sox

4.91

1.41

47.2

2025

Boston Red Sox

3.12

1.18

34.2

2026

Chicago White Sox

4.20

1.37

30.0

Career

Totals

4.17

1.33

108

112.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

Lowell Spinners

1.08

0.90

33.1

2021

2 teams▼

4.62

1.26

128

101.1

2022

2 teams▼

4.03

1.28

149

152

2023

Worcester Red Sox

6.32

1.78

52.2

2025

3 teams▼

2.93

1.41

27.2

2026

Charlotte Knights

2.66

1.33

20.1

Career

Totals

112

4.09

1.32

423

387.1

173