Yale Murphy
Yale Murphy | |
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Infielder / Outfielder | |
Born: Southborough, Massachusetts, U.S. | October 11, 1869|
Died: February 14, 1906 Westborough, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 36)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 19, 1894, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 26, 1897, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .240 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 45 |
Teams | |
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William Henry "Yale" Murphy (October 11, 1869 – February 14, 1906) was an American
Biography
Murphy was born in
Murphy started his professional baseball career in 1894. That season, he was a backup shortstop and outfielder, playing in a career-high 75 games, batting .272, and stealing 28 bases. In 1895, he played mostly in the outfield. He hit just .201 and did not play for the Giants in 1896.[1] He returned for a few games in 1897 and then played one season (1900) in the New York State League.[2]
Murphy batted .240 in 131 career games. After his baseball days were over, he became a physician.[3]
Murphy died of
Head coaching record
Football
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Fordham Rams (Independent) (1902) | |||||||||
1902 | Fordham | 2–4–1 | |||||||
Fordham: | 2–4–1 | ||||||||
Total: | 2–4–1 |
Basketball
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Yale Bulldogs (Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League) (1902–1903) | |||||||||
1902–03 | Yale | 15–1 | 7–1 | 1st | Helms National Champions | ||||
Total: | 15–1 (.938) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ a b "Yale Murphy Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ "Yale Murphy Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ "The Players Speak: Heading Home". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ ""TOT" MURPHY DEAD.; Yale Athlete Brother of Trainer Murphy, Succumbs to Consumption" (PDF). The New York Times. February 15, 1906. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ^ "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)