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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1981 PIT
133
443
50
103
14
3
8
47
45
 85 5 1
0
 0 18
.642
.310
.332
.099
.233
1982 PIT
119
426
63
117
21
2
13
45
51
 87 1 1
0
 0 16
.778
.353
.425
.150
.275
1983 PIT
139
553
81
164
22
9
19
61
55
 106 6 1
0
 0 11
.838
.366
.472
.175
.297
1984 PIT
141
492
81
152
18
8
24
67
52
 78 0 1
26
 9 12
.899
.374
.524
.215
.309
1985 PIT
123
309
46
79
7
5
12
39
46
 66 0 0
0
 0 4
.779
.352
.427
.172
.256
1986 PIT
129
372
62
119
20
7
14
60
35
 64 0 3
0
 0 3
.900
.376
.524
.204
.320
1987 PIT
127
422
80
145
18
2
18
83
39
 87 1 5
0
 0 2
.920
.396
.524
.180
.344
1988 PIT
139
496
73
151
23
4
18
91
49
 82 2 6
0
 0 3
.841
.365
.476
.171
.304
1989 PIT
145
451
77
147
19
6
25
87
50
 77 3 3
0
 0 3
.955
.394
.561
.235
.326
1990 PIT-DET
140
437
71
130
13
6
19
64
33
 103 3 2
0
 0 5
.835
.349
.485
.188
.297
1991 DET
109
246
42
73
9
1
9
31
23
 49 3 0
0
 0 2
.815
.364
.451
.154
.297
1992 DET
138
387
65
115
22
5
17
56
43
 69 5 1
0
 0 10
.885
.374
.512
.214
.297
1993 DET
109
388
49
107
19
4
14
54
42
 87 1 0
0
 0 5
.802
.348
.454
.178
.276
1994 DET
127
465
72
136
20
3
14
57
39
 99 1 2
0
 0 8
.786
.347
.439
.146
.292
1995 DET
141
493
74
138
28
3
17
87
49
 97 2 9
0
 0 11
.794
.342
.452
.172
.280
1996 DET
52
159
17
33
8
2
3
11
15
 35 0 0
0
 0 5
.615
.276
.340
.132
.208
Total
2011
6539
1003
1909
281
70
244
940
666
 1271 33 35
26
 9 118
.827
.359
.468
.176
.292
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.