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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-17-2309
Leon Murphy Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.25 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 67-78 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 263 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 03-18-1929
K 723 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(2 games)
IP 1037.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 STL
4
 4
63
0
0
0
14
 0
72.2
 81 37 37 2 37
52
1.62
4.58
1953 STL
10
 11
77
0
0
0
0
 0
93.2
 100 51 48 2 40
80
1.49
4.61
1954 STL
8
 5
98
0
0
0
1
 0
115.2
 115 60 50 0 51
65
1.44
3.89
1955 STL
7
 5
90
0
0
0
0
 0
111.2
 111 53 51 2 39
88
1.34
4.11
1956 STL
9
 2
85
0
0
0
0
 0
86.0
 96 37 37 1 31
49
1.48
3.87
1957 STL
8
 5
74
0
0
0
0
 0
85.1
 78 32 32 0 29
59
1.25
3.38
1958 STL
11
 8
82
0
0
0
0
 0
103.0
 102 46 46 1 37
76
1.35
4.02
1959 STL
2
 6
46
0
0
0
32
 0
41.0
 44 21 20 0 15
30
1.44
4.39
1960 STL
1
 7
51
0
0
0
36
 0
44.1
 43 26 24 0 18
38
1.38
4.87
1961 STL
1
 4
57
0
0
0
48
 0
55.0
 47 22 21 2 18
40
1.18
3.44
1962 STL
0
 8
67
0
0
0
38
 0
59.1
 76 46 41 1 25
39
1.70
6.22
1963 STL
1
 3
45
0
0
0
35
 0
37.1
 33 11 11 0 16
24
1.31
2.65
1964 STL
1
 6
63
0
0
0
49
 0
59.2
 67 33 31 0 19
37
1.44
4.68
1965 STL-BRO
4
 4
71
0
0
0
10
 0
73.0
 79 44 41 1 34
46
1.55
5.05
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
67
 78
969
0
0
0
263
 0
1037.2
 1072 519 490 12 409
723
1.43
4.25
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Leon Murphy has retired from the Brooklyn 44s
1965-05-06A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Double Whiz and the Brooklyn 44s. The Brooklyn 44s receive Art Garrison, Leon Murphy from the St. Louis Double Whiz in exchange for Cleatus Bakely, Chick Davidson.
1954-08-25The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Leon Murphy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have designated Glenn Harper for assignment. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have designated Ike Amaro for assignment.
1954-08-25The Philadelphia Double Whiz have sent Leon Murphy to the minors.
1952-03-30The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Leon Murphy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have sent Joe Hicks to the minors.