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Don Newcombe League
9-20-2165
Kevin Murphy Starting Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 138-119 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 02-14-1960
K 1663 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(161 games)
IP 2574.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt B  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1984 CHN
8
 11
28
28
0
0
0
 0
178.1
 194 98 81 0 38
112
1.30
4.09
1985 CHN
8
 14
31
31
1
0
0
 0
201.1
 215 106 94 0 54
132
1.34
4.20
1986 CHN
7
 7
38
20
0
0
0
 0
160.1
 161 89 77 2 60
97
1.38
4.32
1987 CHN
8
 12
34
34
1
1
0
 0
231.0
 199 100 89 1 70
134
1.16
3.47
1988 CHN
5
 13
26
26
4
0
0
 0
178.0
 193 93 79 0 42
130
1.32
3.99
1989 CHN
17
 6
33
33
8
3
0
 0
243.0
 209 88 80 1 65
160
1.13
2.96
1990 CHN
13
 6
34
34
5
1
0
 0
242.1
 230 87 76 0 59
146
1.19
2.82
1991 CHN
16
 11
35
35
7
2
0
 0
238.0
 250 132 112 1 76
153
1.37
4.24
1992 CHN
6
 8
30
18
3
0
0
 1
149.0
 135 70 59 0 41
97
1.18
3.56
1993 CHN
10
 3
33
14
2
1
1
 2
130.1
 130 49 49 0 37
86
1.28
3.38
1994 CHN
12
 9
35
35
6
4
0
 0
232.1
 247 111 94 0 73
164
1.38
3.64
1995 CHN
7
 6
30
11
3
1
1
 2
94.2
 98 57 50 1 26
65
1.31
4.75
1996 CHN
10
 6
23
20
3
0
0
 0
142.1
 146 65 58 1 37
85
1.29
3.67
1997 CHN
11
 7
31
21
4
0
3
 2
153.0
 155 79 77 0 43
102
1.29
4.53
2165
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
138
 119
441
360
47
13
5
 7
2574.0
 2562 1224 1075 7 721
1663
1.28
3.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Kevin Murphy has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-04-28The Chicago Cubs have waived Kevin Murphy.
1997-09-26The Chicago Cubs have promoted Walter Caldwell to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Kevin Murphy for assignment.
1995-06-19Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1993-09-17Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1993-06-19Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1993-06-08Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1993-04-23Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1992-08-18Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1992-07-15Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1992-06-06Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1991-05-30Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1990-07-28Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1989-05-17Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1988-06-01Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1987-07-30Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1986-07-05Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1986-04-30Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1985-07-10Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1984-04-16Kevin Murphy of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1984-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Angelo Wardle to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Kevin Murphy to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob Holcombe to the major league team.