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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
Denver Murphy Catcher
Retired (1986, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .745 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 2045 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-11-1947
HR 234 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(0 games)
RBI 1007
SB 102 Salary $0.65M Final Contract Year 1986
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 LAN
15
59
6
6
2
0
0
0
4
 13 0 0
0
 0 4
.294
.159
.136
.034
.102
1971 MIA
142
555
82
163
26
2
23
87
41
 96 0 2
0
 0 13
.813
.341
.472
.178
.294
1972 MIA
142
515
48
129
18
1
13
68
51
 85 2 4
0
 0 3
.683
.318
.365
.115
.250
1973 MIA
142
528
50
136
28
5
11
81
41
 90 2 2
4
 1 4
.704
.312
.392
.134
.258
1974 MIA
142
517
40
120
21
2
11
62
51
 103 3 2
3
 2 4
.648
.304
.344
.112
.232
1975 MIA
142
544
63
140
19
3
16
76
57
 97 0 3
1
 2 9
.718
.326
.392
.134
.257
1976 CHN-STL
142
555
70
163
20
4
16
74
65
 102 1 2
11
 8 4
.798
.368
.431
.137
.294
1977 STL
142
578
69
146
26
4
23
78
53
 117 1 2
12
 4 2
.746
.315
.431
.178
.253
1978 STL
142
565
84
149
17
2
22
88
58
 99 3 3
16
 3 3
.752
.334
.418
.154
.264
1979 STL
142
581
89
171
26
8
17
69
64
 109 2 0
13
 12 3
.821
.366
.454
.160
.294
1980 STL
142
572
83
174
30
5
21
72
57
 96 3 0
15
 6 2
.855
.370
.484
.180
.304
1981 STL
143
544
78
153
39
5
19
68
58
 108 1 6
7
 6 2
.824
.348
.476
.195
.281
1982 STL
142
530
71
147
31
3
15
56
42
 109 3 1
11
 6 3
.765
.333
.432
.155
.277
1983 CHN
94
278
28
66
8
1
6
35
28
 55 2 1
5
 3 1
.649
.311
.338
.101
.237
1984 COL
139
496
50
112
25
2
11
60
56
 106 4 4
0
 0 2
.658
.307
.351
.125
.226
1985 CIN
70
252
23
63
11
3
9
30
16
 50 0 0
4
 3 1
.719
.295
.425
.175
.250
1986 BAL
16
52
2
7
2
1
1
3
2
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.436
.167
.269
.135
.135
Total
2039
7721
936
2045
349
51
234
1007
744
 1445 27 32
102
 56 60
.745
.330
.414
.149
.265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Denver Murphy has retired from the Baltimore Yellow Stockings
1986-07-20The Baltimore Yellow Stockings have promoted A.K.M Fowler to the major league team. The Baltimore Yellow Stockings have designated Denver Murphy for assignment.
1986-06-01The Baltimore Yellow Stockings have placed Denver Murphy on the trade block.
1986-03-30Trade #1197776 has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the Baltimore Yellow Stockings. The Baltimore Yellow Stockings receive Denver Murphy from the Washington Insiders in exchange for Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 BAL (John Kittle).
1986-03-29The Washington Insiders have placed Denver Murphy on the trade block.
1986-03-29Denver Murphy has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1985-03-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Denver Murphy to the major league team.
1985-03-29Denver Murphy has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1984-03-30Trade #1179138 has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Colorado Renegades. The Colorado Renegades receive Denver Murphy from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 COL (Justin Russell).
1984-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted J.C. Koch to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Spike Moraga to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Denver Murphy to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Hal Singleton to the major league team.
1984-03-30Denver Murphy has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $1.15M per year for 1 year.
1983-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Tim Murphy to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Walt Dumovich to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Denver Murphy to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Victor Ruiz to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Charlie Pollet to the major league team.
1983-03-30Denver Murphy has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $3.9M per year for 1 year.
1977-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Charlie Paciorek to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Dellucci to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Russ Joost to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Chico Palmero to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Fitzgerald to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Denver Murphy to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Harry Churn to the major league team.
1977-03-29Denver Murphy has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $6.99M per year for 6 years.
1976-06-08Trade #1111604 has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Spike Gormley, Alex Scott, Joe Childress, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 STL (Matt Perez) from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Denver Murphy, Russ Joost. Protest This Trade.
1976-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Billy Jacobs to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Denver Murphy to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ken Kotsay to the major league team.
1976-03-29Denver Murphy has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $5.6M per year for 1 year.
1971-03-28The Miami Jugadores have promoted Denver Murphy to the major league team.
1965-05-27The Los Angeles Storm have promoted Scott Moeller to the major league team. The Los Angeles Storm have promoted Ed Vance to the major league team. The Los Angeles Storm have promoted Bill Perez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Storm have promoted Mike Allie to the major league team. The Los Angeles Storm have promoted Terry Clark to the major league team. The Los Angeles Storm have promoted Lenny Jacobson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Storm have promoted Brent Downs to the major league team. The Los Angeles Storm have sent Gus Hagerman to the minors. The Los Angeles Storm have sent Hub Coggins to the minors. The Los Angeles Storm have sent Keith Rogalski to the minors. The Los Angeles Storm have sent Cliff Reinholz to the minors. The Los Angeles Storm have sent Denver Murphy to the minors. The Los Angeles Storm have sent Jot Tresh to the minors.
1965-04-04The Los Angeles Storm have auto-promoted Denver Murphy to the major leagues.