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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 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1961	C+	C	D+	D+	B-	D+	B-
1962	C+	C+	C-	C-	B	C-	B-
1963	B-	B-	C	C	B	C	B
1964	B-	B-	C	C	B+	C	B+
1965	B	B	C+	C+	B+	C	B+
1966	B+	B	B-	C+	B+	C+	A-
1967	B+	B	B-	B-	B+	C+	A-
1968	B+	B	B	B-	A-	B-	A-
1969	B+	B	B	B-	A-	B-	A
1970	B+	B+	B	B-	A-	B-	A
1971	B+	B+	B	B	A-	B-	A
1972	B+	B+	B	B	A-	B-	A
1973	A-	B+	B	B	A-	B-	A
1974	A-	B+	B	B	A-	B-	A
1975	A-	B+	B	B	A-	B-	A
1976	A-	B+	B	B	A-	B-	A
1977	A-	B+	B	B	A-	B-	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1977-11-01	Sam Murphy has retired from the St. Louis Cards
1977-07-30	The St. Louis Cards have removed Sam Murphy from the trade block.
1977-07-04	The St. Louis Cards have placed Sam Murphy on the trade block.
1977-07-04	The St. Louis Cards have placed Sam Murphy on the trade block.
1977-04-28	The St. Louis Cards have promoted Dwight Taylor to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Sam Murphy for assignment.
1973-09-07	The 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.
1973-03-25	The St. Louis Cards have sent Juan Malave to the minors. The St. Louis Cards have designated Sam Murphy for assignment.
1972-06-15	Sam Murphy of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1970-05-16	Sam Murphy of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1968-08-15	Sam Murphy of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1967-04-01	The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Murphy to the major league team.
1966-10-13	The St. Louis Cards have sent Sam Murphy to the minors.
1966-09-28	The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Murphy to the major league team.
1966-06-17	The St. Louis Cards have promoted Ferrell Boswell to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Sam Murphy to the minors.
1966-06-01	The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Murphy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Bud Mata to the minors.
1966-04-22	The St. Louis Cards have promoted Bud Mata to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Sam Murphy to the minors.
1966-03-25	The St. Louis Cards have promoted Sam Murphy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have sent Bud Mata to the minors.