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Name Team Age
John Michael Murphy Retired (1971, Age 34) Died (2014, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 64
(1958)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Goose Goslin League 0 2 years (161 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A- C 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 1/1/1937
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Minors 48.00 1 / 3 6 / 24 5 / 21 12 / 48
1959 Minors 14.00 1 / 3 0 / 4 4 / 7 5 / 14
1960 Majors 14.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 4 / 8 5 / 14
1961 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 4 / 10 6 / 20
1962 Majors 11.00 0 / 0 2 / 5 3 / 6 5 / 11
1963 Majors 8.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 8
1964 Majors 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 9
1965 Majors 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 9 2 / 21
1966 Majors 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 13 0 / 9 1 / 22
1967 Majors 4.87 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1968 Majors 15.58 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 11 1 / 15
1969 Majors 4.73 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1970 Minors 14.00 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 14
1970 Majors 8.25 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 8
1971 Majors 36.69 -1 / 2 -8 / 18 1 / 16 -8 / 36
Total 1 / 10 6 / 122 23 / 116 30 / 248
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01John Michael Murphy has retired from the New York Youngstuds
1971-04-23The New York Youngstuds have promoted John Michael Murphy to the major league team. The New York Youngstuds have promoted Ricky Vaughn to the major league team. The New York Youngstuds have designated Mike Vander for assignment. The New York Youngstuds have designated Butch Waslewski for assignment.
1971-04-23The New York Youngstuds have acquired John Michael Murphy from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have waived John Michael Murphy.
1970-06-04The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated John Michael Murphy for assignment.
1969-09-28The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted John Michael Murphy to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Al Smith to the major league team.
1969-09-28The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired John Michael Murphy from the waiver wire.
1969-05-31The Chicago Cougars have waived John Michael Murphy.
1969-05-27The Chicago Cougars have promoted Al Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cougars have designated John Michael Murphy for assignment.
1968-04-01The Chicago Cougars have renamed Steve Murphy to John Michael Murphy.
1968-03-01The Chicago Cougars have promoted Steve Murphy to the major league team.
1968-03-01The Chicago Cougars have acquired Steve Murphy from the waiver wire.
1967-07-15The Chicago Cougars have waived Steve Murphy.
1967-07-11The Chicago Cougars have promoted Paul Martinez to the major league team. The Chicago Cougars have designated Steve Murphy for assignment.
1967-07-02The Chicago Cougars have promoted Steve Murphy to the major league team.
1967-07-02The Chicago Cougars have acquired Steve Murphy from the waiver wire.
1967-06-16The Chicago Cougars have waived Steve Murphy.
1967-06-12The Chicago Cougars have promoted Elden Cuccinello to the major league team. The Chicago Cougars have designated Steve Murphy for assignment.
1967-03-01The Chicago Cougars have promoted Paul Martinez to the major league team. The Chicago Cougars have promoted Ben Shockley to the major league team. The Chicago Cougars have promoted Steve Murphy to the major league team. The Chicago Cougars have promoted Eric Mendoza to the major league team. The Chicago Cougars have designated Keith Wilson for assignment. The Chicago Cougars have designated Al Smith for assignment.
1967-03-01The Chicago Cougars have acquired Steve Murphy from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have waived Steve Murphy.