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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Matt Murton Right Field
Retired (1958, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .210 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .614 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
H 163 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 02-16-1924
HR 28 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(139 games)
RBI 93
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR B-
Speed Bunt C+ Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B D+ (24.5%) LF A+ (97.6%) Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B (0.7%) CF (12.2%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Matt Murton has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1955-06-24The Milwaukee Braves have designated Matt Murton for assignment.
1955-04-11The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Matt Murton to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Enrico Palazzo to the minors.
1954-05-28The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Matt Murton from the waiver wire.
1954-05-18The Kansas City Killers have waived Matt Murton.
1954-05-07The Kansas City Killers have promoted Mike Dettore to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have designated Matt Murton for assignment.
1953-04-11The Kansas City Killers have acquired Matt Murton from the waiver wire.
1953-04-11The Kansas City Killers have demoted Drew Bledsoe to the minor leagues.
1953-04-01The Cincinnati Cubs have designated Matt Murton for assignment.
1951-04-01The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Matt Murton to the major league team.
1950-06-03The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Matt Murton to the minors.
1950-04-01The Cincinnati Cubs have renamed Marv Hairston to Matt Murton.