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Don Newcombe League
9-22-2165
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1984 Majors 24 42.25 123 28 39 2 / 9 0 / 17 3 / 16 5 / 42
1985 Majors 25 46.87 143 31 19 2 / 6 1 / 21 2 / 19 5 / 46
1986 Majors 26 42.50 126 20 36 0 / 6 1 / 19 2 / 17 3 / 42
1987 Majors 27 50.59 148 34 14 3 / 14 1 / 15 2 / 21 6 / 50
1988 Majors 28 40.57 119 26 43 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 14 0 / 40
1989 Majors 29 50.44 145 33 17 0 / 12 1 / 21 0 / 17 1 / 50
1990 Majors 30 51.07 150 34 12 1 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 20 1 / 51
1991 Majors 31 50.75 149 35 13 1 / 11 0 / 24 1 / 15 2 / 50
1992 Majors 32 36.67 106 18 56 0 / 4 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 36
1993 Majors 33 33.43 95 14 67 0 / 4 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 33
1994 Majors 34 51.79 162 35 0 -3 / 17 -5 / 20 -1 / 14 -9 / 51
1995 Majors 35 34.15 140 11 22 -2 / 6 -5 / 10 -4 / 18 -11 / 34
1996 Majors 36 42.61 162 20 0 -4 / 7 -4 / 13 0 / 22 -8 / 42
1997 Majors 37 44.01 156 21 0 0 / 11 -6 / 16 -5 / 17 -11 / 44
1998 Minors 38 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 7
1998 Majors 38 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 2 / 10 3 / 21
Total 1924 360 338 0 / 127 -15 / 257 2 / 255 -13 / 639
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.