Joseph Murff
Joseph E. Murff
Born: October 9, 1913
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Switch
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1934-1949
Joseph Murff compiled a career batting average of .284 with 84 home runs and 5 RBI in his 730-game career with the Mayodan Senators, Greenville Buckshots, Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists, Charlotte Hornets, Sanford Lookouts, Snow Hill Hill Billies, Snow Hill Billies, West Palm Beach Indians, Fort Pierce Bombers, Hagerstown Owls and Fort Lauderdale Braves. He began playing during the 1934 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | CSTL | Greenville Buckshots | 24 | 75 | 75 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .213 | .213 | .307 | .520 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | D | BIST | Mayodan Senators | 27 | 98 | 98 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .276 | .276 | .378 | .653 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | B | PIED | (+) Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists | 12 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .303 | .303 | .364 | .667 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | B | PIED | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 12 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .303 | .303 | .364 | .667 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | FLOR | Sanford Lookouts | 112 | 378 | 378 | 111 | 18 | 5 | 9 | .294 | .294 | .439 | .733 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | COPL | Snow Hill Hill Billies | 98 | 382 | 382 | 120 | 19 | 7 | 24 | .314 | .314 | .589 | .903 | 225 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | COPL | Snow Hill Billies | 105 | 386 | 386 | 105 | 14 | 2 | 19 | .272 | .272 | .466 | .738 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | COPL | Snow Hill Billies | 118 | 422 | 422 | 123 | .291 | .291 | .291 | .583 | 123 | ||||||||||||||
| 1940 | D | FECR1 | West Palm Beach Indians | 85 | 290 | 290 | 78 | 14 | 5 | 6 | .269 | .269 | .414 | .683 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | FECR1 | Fort Pierce Bombers | 123 | 423 | 423 | 125 | 32 | 7 | 21 | .296 | .296 | .553 | .849 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | FECR1 | Fort Pierce Bombers | 17 | 51 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .392 | .627 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | 21 | 74 | 70 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .214 | .257 | .314 | .571 | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 730 | 2579 | 2575 | 3 | 732 | 112 | 27 | 84 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .284 | .285 | .447 | .732 | 1150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | CSTL | Greenville Buckshots | C | 22 | 91 | 16 | 7 | .939 | 4.864 | |||||
| 1936 | D | FLOR | Sanford Lookouts | C | 112 | 497 | 88 | 33 | .947 | 5.223 | |||||
| 1939 | D | COPL | Snow Hill Billies | C | 118 | 568 | 92 | 17 | .975 | 5.593 | |||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | C | 19 | 62 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .959 | 3.684 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 271 | 1218 | 204 | 60 | 0 | .960 | 5.247 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | B | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1934 | D | Bi-State League | Mayodan Senators | |||
| 1934 | C | East Dixie League | Greenville Buckshots | |||
| 1934 | B | Piedmont League | Columbia Sandlappers/Asheville Tourists | BOS | ||
| 1936 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1937 | D | Coastal Plain League | Snow Hill Hill Billies | NYA | ||
| 1937 | B | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1938 | D | Coastal Plain League | Snow Hill Billies | NYA | ||
| 1939 | D | Coastal Plain League | Snow Hill Billies | |||
| 1940 | D | Florida East Coast League | West Palm Beach Indians | |||
| 1941 | D | Florida East Coast League | Fort Pierce Bombers | |||
| 1942 | D | Florida East Coast League | Fort Pierce Bombers | |||
| 1942 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET | ||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Braves |
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