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Name Team Age
Sam Murphy Retired (1977, Age 34) Died (2024, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20
(1961)		 LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 9 years (44 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B  A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 1/7/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.7 %) A+ (98.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1966 LF STL 1 1 8.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.12 1.000
CF STL 5 5 44.0 11 11 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
RF STL 6 4 39.0 11 11 0 0 0 0 2.54 1.000
1967 LF STL 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
CF STL 125 120 1075.66 272 270 0 2 0 +11 2.26 .993
RF STL 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1968 LF STL 85 85 758.33 174 173 0 1 0 +4 2.05 .994
CF STL 9 1 20.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 1.80 1.000
RF STL 1 1 8.0 1 1 0 0 0 -1 1.12 1.000
1969 LF STL 86 81 702.33 175 175 0 0 0 +4 2.24 1.000
CF STL 5 4 37.0 14 14 0 0 0 0 3.41 1.000
RF STL 3 3 26.0 7 7 0 0 0 0 2.42 1.000
1970 LF STL 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
CF STL 32 31 285.0 86 86 0 0 0 +3 2.72 1.000
RF STL 61 60 535.33 108 107 0 1 0 +4 1.80 .991
1971 LF STL 8 8 71.0 19 19 0 0 0 0 2.41 1.000
CF STL 3 3 29.0 14 14 0 0 0 0 4.34 1.000
RF STL 87 69 641.0 143 143 0 0 0 +4 2.01 1.000
1972 LF STL 54 49 439.0 112 112 0 0 0 +3 2.30 1.000
CF STL 20 20 174.0 51 50 0 1 0 -1 2.59 .980
RF STL 2 2 17.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 2.12 1.000
1973 LF STL 3 0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
CF STL 16 16 146.0 42 42 0 0 0 -1 2.59 1.000
1974 LF STL 3 0 5.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.80 1.000
CF STL 15 15 127.0 35 35 0 0 0 0 2.48 1.000
RF STL 113 108 978.33 217 215 0 2 0 +3 1.98 .991
1975 LF STL 91 87 762.0 177 173 1 3 1 0 2.06 .983
CF STL 3 3 27.0 12 12 0 0 0 0 4.00 1.000
RF STL 11 4 49.33 13 13 0 0 0 0 2.37 1.000
1976 LF STL 10 2 28.33 5 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 1.000
CF STL 41 34 311.66 72 70 0 2 0 -1 2.02 .972
RF STL 23 23 203.33 48 47 0 1 0 +3 2.08 .979
1977 CF STL 2 2 19.33 6 6 0 0 0 0 2.79 1.000
Pos Total LF 343 314 2789.99 667 662 1 4 1 +11 2.14 .994
CF 276 254 2295.65 619 614 0 5 0 +11 2.41 .992
RF 308 275 2505.32 552 548 0 4 0 +13 1.97 .993
Total 927 843 7590.96 1838 1824 1 13 1 +35 2.16 .993
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Sam Murphy has retired from the St. Louis Cards
1977-07-30The St. Louis Cards have removed Sam Murphy from the trade block.
1977-07-04The St. Louis Cards have placed Sam Murphy on the trade block.
1977-07-04The St. Louis Cards have placed Sam Murphy on the trade block.
1977-04-28The St. Louis Cards have promoted Dwight Taylor to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Sam Murphy for assignment.
1973-09-07The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Murphy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have promoted Heinie Frink to the major league team.
1973-03-25The St. Louis Cards have sent Juan Malave to the minors. The St. Louis Cards have designated Sam Murphy for assignment.
1972-06-15Sam Murphy of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1970-05-16Sam Murphy of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1968-08-15Sam Murphy of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1967-04-01The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Murphy to the major league team.
1966-10-13The St. Louis Cards have sent Sam Murphy to the minors.
1966-09-28The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Murphy to the major league team.
1966-06-17The St. Louis Cards have promoted Ferrell Boswell to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Sam Murphy to the minors.
1966-06-01The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Murphy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Bud Mata to the minors.
1966-04-22The St. Louis Cards have promoted Bud Mata to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Sam Murphy to the minors.
1966-03-25The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Murphy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Bud Mata to the minors.