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Ty Cobb League
7-11-2085
John Murphy Center Field
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .212 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .581 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 97 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 03-12-1947
HR 6 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(16 games)
RBI 51
SB 17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (0.2%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B (1.5%) LF (2.1%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B (2.1%) CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B (0.1%) RF (17.1%)   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
1971 MIL
21
48
5
7
0
0
0
4
4
12 0 0
4
0 1
.357
.212
.146
.000
.146
1972 MIL
40
47
8
9
3
0
0
5
6
10 0 0
7
0 0
.538
.283
.255
.064
.191
1973 MIL-NYN
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1 0 1
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1974 NYN
60
130
12
29
4
2
2
15
13
23 0 2
4
0 1
.620
.290
.331
.108
.223
1975 NYN
75
176
17
41
10
2
3
22
11
29 1 0
1
0 1
.646
.282
.364
.131
.233
1978 KC
6
4
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
0 0 0
0
0 0
1.150
.400
.750
.500
.250
1979 KC
24
51
3
10
1
0
1
3
1
9 0 1
1
0 3
.482
.208
.275
.078
.196
Total
229
458
47
97
18
5
6
51
36
84 1 4
17
0 6
.581
.269
.312
.100
.212
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01John Murphy has retired from the Kansas City CyKlones
1980-04-08The Kansas City CyKlones have designated John Murphy for assignment.
1977-09-07The Kansas City CyKlones have promoted John Murphy to the major league team.
1976-08-29The Kansas City CyKlones have acquired John Murphy from the waiver wire. The Kansas City CyKlones have waived John Parmelee.
1976-04-12The New York Red Necks have waived John Murphy.
1976-03-01The New York Red Necks have promoted Dave Hriniak to the major league team. The New York Red Necks have sent John Murphy to the minors.
1973-08-19The New York Metro Maulers have promoted John Murphy to the major league team. The New York Metro Maulers have sent Bill Ferrara to the minors.
1973-07-08The New York Metro Maulers have acquired John Murphy from the waiver wire. The New York Metro Maulers have waived Keith Mohart.
1973-05-20The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have acquired George Moran from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have waived John Murphy.
1973-04-01The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Heinie Hancock to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent John Murphy to the minors.
1972-04-08The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted John Murphy to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have designated Erv Duffy for assignment.
1971-08-12The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent John Murphy to the minors.
1971-04-04The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted John Murphy to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have designated Wes Parker for assignment.