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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Mel Murphy Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.39 Total Rating 67   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 98-132 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 10-25-1954
K 1162 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(100 games)
IP 1854.2
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 9 Contact vs. L 3 Endurance 48   Ldrship 72
Power vs. R 4 Power vs. L 1 Velocity 62   Mentor Val 94
Speed 7 Bunt 38 Control 73
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 2 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 46 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health 46 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 STL
6
 19
35
33
0
0
0
 0
180.2
 235 168 157 5 85
96
1.77
7.82
1977 STL
3
 4
87
0
0
0
1
 2
114.1
 154 103 94 4 56
63
1.84
7.40
1978 STL
5
 25
35
35
1
1
0
 0
179.1
 253 172 164 6 88
113
1.90
8.23
1979 STL
6
 12
89
0
0
0
4
 3
113.1
 140 57 54 4 31
73
1.51
4.29
1980 STL
3
 1
106
0
0
0
0
 3
139.2
 146 73 66 1 67
88
1.53
4.25
1981 STL
9
 3
92
0
0
0
0
 0
101.0
 106 62 55 4 50
66
1.54
4.90
1982 STL
12
 4
74
0
0
0
3
 6
87.1
 90 54 48 3 40
50
1.49
4.95
1983 STL-CHN
3
 8
50
0
0
0
1
 6
53.1
 75 29 27 1 15
32
1.69
4.56
1984 CHN
5
 5
32
0
0
0
2
 0
29.0
 36 26 26 0 11
19
1.62
8.07
1985 CHN
7
 7
43
23
0
0
0
 0
163.0
 185 107 100 2 60
114
1.50
5.52
1986 CHN
15
 16
36
36
2
1
0
 0
220.2
 221 119 100 3 74
133
1.34
4.08
1987 CHN
12
 13
35
35
3
0
0
 0
228.1
 219 101 95 0 89
138
1.35
3.74
1988 HOU-BAL
7
 13
32
29
1
1
0
 0
193.1
 191 97 89 2 68
138
1.34
4.14
1989 OAK-KC
5
 2
45
2
0
0
2
 6
51.1
 55 43 36 0 25
39
1.56
6.31
2048
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
98
 132
791
193
7
3
13
 26
1854.2
 2106 1211 1111 35 759
1162
1.54
5.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Mel Murphy has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1989-08-28The Kansas City Royals have promoted Mel Murphy to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Oad Chaplin to the minors.
1989-08-28The Kansas City Royals have acquired Mel Murphy from the waiver wire.
1989-08-20The Kansas City Royals have promoted Pid Holling to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bob Campbell to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Mike Hocking to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Si Werrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Oad Chaplin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Ken McKeel to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Tom Collins to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Tom Kocher to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Tommy Bernhard to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Rob Kammeyer to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have waived Mark Tennant. The Kansas City Royals have waived Tom Patton. The Kansas City Royals have waived Mike Case. The Kansas City Royals have waived Mel Murphy.
1989-08-16The Kansas City Royals have promoted Lou Hickman to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Mel Murphy to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Joe Ward to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Danny Berg to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Oad Chaplin to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Jim Weams to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have waived Mike Shores. The Kansas City Royals have waived Joe Burke. The Kansas City Royals have waived Jesse Loftus. The Kansas City Royals have waived Jim Levrault. The Kansas City Royals have waived Ryan Pearce.
1989-08-16The Kansas City Royals have acquired Mel Murphy from the waiver wire.
1989-07-05The Oakland Os have waived Mel Murphy.
1989-06-13The Oakland Os have designated Mel Murphy for assignment.
1989-04-01The Oakland Os have placed Mel Murphy on the trade block.
1988-07-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore BLUE SOX and the Houston Colt 45s. The Houston Colt 45s receive Zinn Tietje, Jerry Lowery from the Baltimore BLUE SOX in exchange for Mel Murphy.
1983-08-23A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Succotash and the Chicago Goofballs. The Chicago Goofballs receive Wade Mills, Mel Murphy from the St. Louis Succotash in exchange for Jorge McNeil, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 CHN (Anders Anderson), Draft Pick - 1985 Round 3 (CHN).
1976-04-01The St. Louis Steeldrivers have promoted Milt Brady to the major league team. The St. Louis Steeldrivers have promoted Jose Allen to the major league team. The St. Louis Steeldrivers have promoted Mel Murphy to the major league team. The St. Louis Steeldrivers have designated Billy Pezold for assignment. The St. Louis Steeldrivers have sent Wit Hutson to the minors. The St. Louis Steeldrivers have sent Billy Rabb to the minors.