Tom Murphy (pitcher)

Tom Murphy
Pitcher
Born: December 30, 1945
Cleveland, Ohio
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 13, 1968 for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
May 8, 1979 for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics
Win–loss record 68–101
Strikeouts 621
Earned run average 3.78
Saves 59
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Led AL in Games Finished (66) in 1974

Thomas Andrew Murphy (born December 30, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played twelve seasons for the California Angels, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.

He was one of only two American League pitchers to get a hit during the 1974 season. He got a single on June 12 in a 4–3 loss to the Kansas City Royals;[1] Ferguson Jenkins, the other pitcher, recorded a hit on October 2 against the Minnesota Twins while with the Texas Rangers.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Jun 12, 1974, Brewers at Royals Box Score and Play by Play". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. June 12, 1974. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Oct 2, 1974, Rangers at Twins Box Score and Play by Play". baseball-reference.com. sport-reference.com. October 2, 1974. Retrieved April 5, 2015.

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