Show modern player card
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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1966 STL 14 44 1 8 2 0 1 5 4 11 0 0 0 .545 .250 .295 .182
1967 STL 130 477 51 112 12 1 9 52 51 95 0 2 2 .628 .307 .321 .235
1968 STL 96 351 47 90 17 2 6 34 46 62 1 0 1 .710 .343 .368 .256
1969 STL 99 313 39 71 10 0 11 50 35 66 0 0 0 .673 .309 .364 .227
1970 STL 95 389 50 96 13 2 7 35 33 86 0 0 1 .649 .305 .344 .247
1971 STL 108 337 40 78 9 3 7 39 46 79 0 1 0 .662 .324 .338 .231
1972 STL 85 277 32 65 7 1 7 25 21 57 1 1 1 .631 .288 .343 .235
1973 STL 20 75 11 22 2 1 0 6 5 17 1 0 0 .684 .338 .347 .293
1974 STL 133 504 67 136 26 4 13 55 51 92 1 0 2 .753 .339 .415 .270
1975 STL 117 358 45 90 14 2 7 36 39 59 1 0 3 .687 .327 .360 .251
1976 STL 76 239 28 60 11 3 5 30 29 46 0 0 3 .717 .332 .385 .251
1977 STL 3 8 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .550 .300 .250 .125
Total 976 3372 412 829 124 19 73 368 362 671 5 4 13 .678 .319 .359 .246
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.