Edward J. Murphy (January 22, 1877 – January 29, 1935) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1898 to 1903. Murphy was born in Auburn, New York, on January 22, 1877. He did not attend college but played his first major league game when he was 21 years old on April 23, 1898. Coming into the league at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 186 lbs, Murphy first played for the Philadelphia Phillies and then the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a pitcher who threw left-handed and his batting hand was unknown. He died on January 29, 1935, in Weedsport, New York.
| Ed Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 22, 1877 Auburn, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: January 29, 1935 (aged 58) Weedsport, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1898, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1903, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 25–25 |
| strikeouts | 103 |
| Earned run average | 3.64 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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