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Mel Ott League
8-4-2069
Bobby Murphy Right Field
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .288 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .832 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 2060 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-27-1951
HR 293 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(44 games)
RBI 1150
SB 307
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B (0.7%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF D- (4.8%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1974ALRookie of the Year
1979NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1981NLGold Glove (RF)
1985NLMVP; All Star Reserve (OF)
1986NLGold Glove (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Bobby Murphy has retired from the Brooklyn River Cats
1988-08-13Bobby Murphy of the Brooklyn River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1988-07-05Bobby Murphy of the Brooklyn River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1988-05-15A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn River Cats and the Milwaukee Six-Pack. The Milwaukee Six-Pack receive George Romero, Jayhawk Shannon, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 BRO (Irish Foster) from the Brooklyn River Cats in exchange for Bobby Murphy, Randy Dougherty.
1982-07-03Bobby Murphy of the Milwaukee Six-Pack is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1981-06-15Bobby Murphy of the Milwaukee Six-Pack is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1980-07-16Bobby Murphy of the Milwaukee Six-Pack is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1979-05-03A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Milwaukee Six-Pack. The Milwaukee Six-Pack receive Bobby Murphy, George Mullin, Howie Kaiser, Joe Pasley from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Frank Swan, Ed Goeckel, Harry Franco, Nick Sax, Doug Rodriguez, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 MIL (Dan Truby), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 MIL (Jim Nielsen), Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 MIL (Cy Scott).
1975-09-13Bobby Murphy of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1975-07-16The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bobby Murphy to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Duke Parnham to the minors.
1975-05-25The Cleveland Indians have promoted Jack Howard to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bobby Murphy to the minors.
1974-04-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Howie Kaiser to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Bobby Murphy to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Mutt Gipson for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have designated Woody Gilhooley for assignment.
1970-07-16The Cleveland Knights have promoted Cal Spies to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have sent Bobby Murphy to the minors.
1970-07-07The Cleveland Knights have promoted Bobby Murphy to the major leagues.