John Murphy
John Vincent Murphy
Born: May 12, 1962
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 23 (1984 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: The Citadel
Career: 1984-1989
John Murphy compiled a career batting average of .289 with 36 home runs and 236 RBI in his 516-game career with the Erie Cardinals, Savannah Cardinals, Springfield Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers and Louisville Redbirds. He began playing during the 1984 season and last took the field during the 1989 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | 60 | 216 | 185 | 32 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 26 | .281 | .377 | .400 | .777 | 74 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | 132 | 541 | 464 | 85 | 147 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 51 | 35 | 11 | 56 | 56 | .317 | .396 | .427 | .823 | 198 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 39 | 142 | 132 | 14 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 15 | .303 | .338 | .333 | .671 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1986 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | 89 | 391 | 348 | 76 | 113 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 75 | 37 | 6 | 32 | 42 | .325 | .385 | .506 | .890 | 176 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 76 | 278 | 239 | 43 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 39 | .243 | .337 | .347 | .684 | 83 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 119 | 401 | 348 | 43 | 87 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 46 | 58 | .250 | .342 | .356 | .698 | 124 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 516 | 1970 | 1717 | 293 | 497 | 84 | 5 | 36 | 236 | 156 | 26 | 196 | 236 | .289 | .368 | .407 | .775 | 699 | 0 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | OF | 41 | 68 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .959 | 1.732 |
| 1984 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Cardinals | 3B | 15 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 2 | .897 | 2.333 |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Cardinals | OF | 130 | 193 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .971 | 1.546 |
| 1986 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | OF | 89 | 201 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .976 | 2.281 |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 37 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.703 |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 76 | 141 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .987 | 1.961 |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 106 | 202 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.962 |
| Totals | 494 | 874 | 56 | 20 | 6 | .979 | 1.883 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1985 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1986 | A | Midwest League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1986 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1987 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1988 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1989 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN |
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