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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
Bobby Murcer Shortstop
Retired (1977, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .304 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .884 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 2872 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 05-03-1939
HR 412 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(121 games)
RBI 1474
SB 383
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B C  (42.5%) LF D  (12.2%) Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B B+ (71.2%) CF F  (0.5%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 7
3B A  (91.4%) RF B- (52.1%)   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
1959 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
1960 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1961 NYA-CHN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125
1962 CHN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157
1963 CHN 0 0 0 6 1 150 0 0 0
1964 CHN 0 0 0 0 157 0 0 0 0
1965 CHN 0 0 0 0 157 0 0 0 0
1966 CHN 0 0 0 0 157 0 0 0 0
1967 CHN 0 0 0 0 158 0 0 0 0
1968 CHN 0 0 0 0 158 0 0 0 0
1969 CHN 0 0 0 0 155 0 0 0 2
1970 CHN 0 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 0
1971 CHN 0 0 0 0 145 0 0 0 7
1972 CHN 0 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 0
1973 CHN 0 0 1 0 152 0 0 0 0
1974 CHN 0 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 0
1975 CHN 0 17 1 0 108 1 2 15 9
1976 CHN 2 6 1 13 9 0 0 18 21
1977 CHN 1 9 9 4 13 7 3 0 54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Bobby Murcer has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1961-08-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Big Apples. The New York Big Apples receive J.R. Richards, Greg Muta, Mike Engleberg, Tom Stevens, Bret Myerson, Ilya Fridman, Eric Sunday from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Drake Staten, Jack Bronx, Dave Milstead, Bobby Murcer, Bob Turner.
1961-07-12The New York Big Apples have promoted Moose Skowron to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Bobby Murcer to the minors.
1960-09-20The New York Big Apples have promoted Dick Northey to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have promoted Bobby Murcer to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Jim Lyttle to the minors. The New York Big Apples have sent John Amalfitano to the minors.
1960-03-07The New York Big Apples have promoted Fieldy Arvizu to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Bobby Murcer to the minors.
1959-09-11The New York Big Apples have promoted Bobby Murcer to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Scott Brosius to the minors.
1957-04-11The New York Big Apples have renamed Ed Buchanan to Bobby Murcer.