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Don Newcombe League
9-26-2165
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1984 LHB 26 45.0 27 8 46 1.20
1984 RHB 28 133.1 85 30 148 1.34
1985 LHB 26 34.1 18 12 38 1.46
1985 RHB 31 167.0 114 42 177 1.31
1986 LHB 31 25.0 16 14 29 1.72
1986 RHB 37 135.1 81 46 132 1.32
1987 LHB 31 51.2 31 10 51 1.18
1987 RHB 34 179.1 103 60 148 1.16
1988 LHB 25 45.0 33 14 39 1.18
1988 RHB 26 133.0 97 28 154 1.37
1989 LHB 33 65.1 51 24 59 1.27
1989 RHB 33 177.2 109 41 150 1.08
1990 LHB 30 55.0 25 12 47 1.07
1990 RHB 34 187.1 121 47 183 1.23
1991 LHB 28 44.2 33 17 48 1.46
1991 RHB 35 193.1 120 59 202 1.35
1992 LHB 23 34.0 26 10 23 0.97
1992 RHB 30 115.0 71 31 112 1.24
1993 LHB 23 26.2 17 8 30 1.43
1993 RHB 33 103.2 69 29 100 1.24
1994 LHB 31 56.1 33 13 55 1.21
1994 RHB 35 176.0 131 60 192 1.43
1995 LHB 22 23.0 20 8 25 1.43
1995 RHB 30 71.2 45 18 73 1.27
1996 LHB 18 34.1 21 7 32 1.14
1996 RHB 23 108.0 64 30 114 1.33
1997 LHB 26 34.2 26 10 29 1.13
1997 RHB 31 118.1 76 33 126 1.34
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 373 575.0 377 167 551 1.25
Total RHB 440 1999.0 1286 554 2011 1.28
Total 441 2574.0 1663 721 2562 1.28
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.