Billy Murphy (baseball)
William Eugene Murphy (born May 7, 1944) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played in 84 games for the New York Mets in 1966, mostly as a center fielder and a pinch hitter.[1] He had a batting average of .230 in 135 at bats, with 3 home runs and 13 runs batted in.[1]
| Billy Murphy | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 7, 1944 Pineville, Louisiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1966, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 5, 1966, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| RBI | 13 |
| Teams | |
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Murphy signed with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1962.[1] He was drafted by the Mets after the 1965 season in the Rule 5 Draft, after four seasons in the Yankees minor league system.[1][2]
References
- "Billy Murphy". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- "Billy Murphy minors". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from:
- Baseball Reference
- Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
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