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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Shovel Murphy Second Base
Retired (1996, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .292 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .827 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
H 1909 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 12-22-1958
HR 244 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(55 games)
RBI 940
SB 26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt A- Control C    Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B B+ (70.8%) LF C- (29.0%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 4
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF F  (2.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1981 PIT 0 1 116 4 3 1 0 0 8
1982 PIT 0 0 101 4 2 0 0 0 12
1983 PIT 0 16 123 0 0 0 0 0 0
1984 PIT 0 0 120 9 0 0 0 0 12
1985 PIT 1 2 66 2 0 0 0 0 52
1986 PIT 0 0 17 1 9 61 3 0 38
1987 PIT 0 0 0 1 0 106 0 0 20
1988 PIT 0 74 55 0 0 4 0 0 6
1989 PIT 1 116 0 1 0 0 0 0 27
1990 PIT-DET 0 59 38 3 0 0 0 0 40
1991 DET 0 38 6 0 2 0 2 5 56
1992 DET 0 16 57 1 5 4 0 4 51
1993 DET 0 11 82 0 0 0 0 0 16
1994 DET 0 1 119 0 0 0 0 0 7
1995 DET 0 0 123 0 0 3 2 4 9
1996 DET 0 0 39 0 0 0 1 3 9
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Shovel Murphy has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1996-08-16The Detroit Tigers have promoted Denny Lux to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Shovel Murphy for assignment.
1996-07-03Shovel Murphy of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1996-05-30Shovel Murphy of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1994-05-08Shovel Murphy of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1993-08-19Shovel Murphy of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1991-05-12Shovel Murphy of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1990-06-11Trade #1606318 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Shovel Murphy, Jack Bailor, Paul Laxton, Yoennis Ortiz from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Thomas Magnum, Dale Lippert, Harry Womack, Harv Christopher.
1987-09-06Shovel Murphy of the Pittsburgh Penguins is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1985-06-29Shovel Murphy of the Pittsburgh Penguins is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1982-05-31Shovel Murphy of the Pittsburgh Penguins is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1981-04-01The Pittsburgh Marauders have promoted Shovel Murphy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Marauders have designated Brian Curd for assignment.