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Johnny Murphy

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1932-1947 (1932-1947)
Proper Name
John Joseph Murphy
Nickname
Grandma
Positions
P (415)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 14,1908
Death Date
January 14,1970   Age:  61.184
High School
Fordham Prep (Bronx,NY)
MLB Debut
May 19,1932
MLBAM ID
119560
Retrosheet#
murpj103
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career93-53415401071,045.09853783.501.37

[Player Notes]

[1936] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1937] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1938] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1939] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1941] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1943] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1983] Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA20230016.2020002203.17660320003.0018.900.008.105.4016.200.67
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA192514103.12402010013204207.219379721176701001.308.360.483.293.033.420.92
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA19261054.084084019325117.01106753755281001.418.460.544.232.155.150.51
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA1927933.38275201222588.0903833536341011.439.200.513.683.483.890.94
1937New York YankeesALMLBNYA19281344.1739400303510110.01215951750362011.559.900.574.092.954.830.72
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA1929824.243221026301191.1904743541430011.438.870.494.044.244.631.05
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA1930364.403800034381961.1573330228300001.398.360.294.114.404.841.07
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA1931843.69351002834963.1582726515231001.158.240.712.133.273.841.53
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA1932831.983500031351577.1682017140293001.407.910.124.663.382.330.73
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA19334103.413100026311158.0662722223241021.5310.240.313.573.724.191.04
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA19341242.51370003237868.0442219230312001.095.820.263.974.102.911.03
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA1937423.40270002427745.0402217419191001.318.000.803.803.804.401.00
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3838002.80320001632354.241171712892001.266.750.164.611.482.800.32
1932MLBTotal--NYA----0016.2020002203.17660320003.0018.900.008.105.4016.200.67
1934MLBTotal--NYA----14103.12402010020134207.219379721176701001.308.360.483.293.033.420.92
1935MLBTotal--NYA----1054.084084032195117.01106753755281001.418.460.544.232.155.150.51
1936MLBTotal--NYA----933.38275202212588.0903833536341011.439.200.513.683.483.890.94
1937MLBTotal--NYA----1344.1739400353010110.01215951750362011.559.900.574.092.954.830.72
1938MLBTotal--NYA----824.243221030261191.1904743541430011.438.870.494.044.244.631.05
1939MLBTotal--NYA----364.403800038341961.1573330228300001.398.360.294.114.404.841.07
1940MLBTotal--NYA----843.69351003428963.1582726515231001.158.240.712.133.273.841.53
1941MLBTotal--NYA----831.983500035311577.1682017140293001.407.910.124.663.372.330.73
1942MLBTotal--NYA----4103.413100031261158.0662722223241021.5310.240.313.573.724.191.04
1943MLBTotal--NYA----1242.51370003732868.0442219230312001.095.820.263.974.102.911.03
1946MLBTotal--NYA----423.40270002724745.0402217419191001.318.000.803.803.804.401.00
1947MLBTotal--BOS----002.80320003216354.241171712892001.266.750.164.611.482.800.32
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB93533.50415401703752931071045.09854644065244437815051.378.480.453.823.264.000.85
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL93533.50415401703752931071045.09854644065244437815051.378.480.453.823.264.000.85

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA2023P2101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA1925P40717730020053005000108134.099.158.141.299.113.042.0006.1737.046.000.00
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA1926P403265300100970200084332.156.341.250.591.375.094.00020.9316.280.780.00
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA1927P273641310070014000001437112.361.378.389.767.056.028.0002.7010.814.000.00
1937New York YankeesALMLBNYA1928P39352830060021413000114135.229.289.314.603.143.085.0004.8834.157.000.00
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA1929P3232421002101130200033511.063.091.094.185.094.031.0002.8637.1413.000.00
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA1930P381112000100310100021502.182.357.182.539.273.000.00020.006.670.330.00
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA1931P351321000000440200011901.077.294.077.371.308.000.00021.0521.051.000.00
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA1932P351811000000180300112201.056.105.056.161.056.000.0004.5536.368.000.00
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA1933P311312200000080200041520.154.154.308.462.154.154.0000.0053.330.000.00
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA1934P371911000000080100012001.053.053.053.106.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA1937P2760000000012010010800.000.143.000.143.167.000.00012.5025.002.000.00
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3838P321113000100240000031303.273.385.273.658.182.000.00015.3830.772.000.00
1932MLBTotal--NYA------2101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00AL1932
1934MLBTotal--NYA------40717730020053005000108134.099.158.141.299.113.042.1716.1737.046.00AL1934
1935MLBTotal--NYA------403265300100970200084332.156.341.250.591.375.094.20020.9316.280.78AL1935
1936MLBTotal--NYA------273641310070014000001437112.361.378.389.767.056.028.4062.7010.814.00AL1936
1937MLBTotal--NYA------39352830060021413000114135.229.289.314.604.143.086.3814.8834.157.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--NYA------3232421002101130200033511.063.091.094.185.094.031.1052.8637.1413.00AL1938
1939MLBTotal--NYA------381112000100310100021502.182.357.182.539.273.000.20020.006.670.33AL1939
1940MLBTotal--NYA------351321000000440200011901.077.294.077.371.308.000.11121.0521.051.00AL1940
1941MLBTotal--NYA------351811000000180300112201.056.105.056.161.056.000.1004.5536.368.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--NYA------311312200000080200041520.154.154.308.462.154.154.4000.0053.33AL1942
1943MLBTotal--NYA------371911000000080100012001.053.053.053.105.000.000.0910.0040.00AL1943
1946MLBTotal--NYA------2760000000012010010800.000.143.000.143.167.000.00012.5025.002.00AL1946
1947MLBTotal--BOS------321113000100240000031303.273.385.273.657.182.000.42915.3830.772.00AL1947
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB41529830461300201029103122002593501333.154.232.198.430.144.044.2368.2929.433.55
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL41529830461300201029103122002593501333.154.232.198.430.144.044.2368.2929.433.55

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1936New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27003.3710000112.21010110000.753.370.003.373.370.001.00
1937New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28000.0010000110.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1938New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs29000.0010000112.02000110001.509.000.004.504.500.001.00
1939New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs30102.7010000103.15010020001.5013.500.000.005.400.000.00
1941New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32100.0020000206.02000130000.503.000.001.504.500.003.00
1943New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs34000.0020000212.01000110001.004.500.004.504.500.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (6 Yrs)Playoffs201.10000008416.111020480000.926.060.002.204.410.002.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1936New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27121100010001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1939New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs30120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1941New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs461100010003000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.3330.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1932New York YankeesALMLB23P2--010011001.0000.50.000.001.3100.013
1934New York YankeesALMLB25P40--194136636000.9521.50.000.0026.0100.01
1935New York YankeesALMLB26P40--62120292700.9310.70.000.0026.8100.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA23107471-2Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA2594602-40Joe McCarthydnq
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA2689602-40Joe McCarthydnq
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA27102511-27Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Giants)
1937New York YankeesALMLBNYA28102521-39Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Giants)
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA2999531-32Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA30106451-38Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Reds)
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA3188663-35Joe McCarthydnq
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA32101531-35Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Dodgers)
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA33103511-31Joe McCarthyLost World Series (Cardinals)
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA3498561-37Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cardinals)
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA3787673-27Bill Dickey, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Neundnq
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3883713-32Joe Cronindnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1967New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach61101.3771040.5dnq
1968New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNGeneral Manager7389.451924.0dnq
1969New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNGeneral Manager10062.61710.0Won World Series (Orioles)
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-10-20Released by Red SoxNoHist
1947-04-15Signed to #-year contract for 1947-1947 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
1947-04-12Released by YankeesNoHist
1931-06-27Traded from St Paul (American Association) with Jack Saltzgaver and Roy Sherid to New York Yankees for Lou McEvoy (9/12/1931), Roy Sherid (9/12/1931), Jimmie Reese (11/12/1931) and Albert Harvin (4/28/1932)New York YankeesNoHist
1929-05-25Signed as amateur free agentNew York YankeesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
50
Walks
43
Hittable
80
SO/BB
46
vsPower
80
Hitting
33
Durability
64
Team
.632

[Career Highlights]

[1932]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1934]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Saves, Hits per 9 Innings
[1935]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished, Saves
[1936]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Saves ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1937]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1938]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Led AL in Saves ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1939]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Led AL in Saves ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
Show full Career Summary [1932-1983]
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