Johnny Murphy
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Johnny Murphy
| Born: | Tuesday Jul 14 1908 |
| Birthplace: | New York NY USA |
| Hometown: | New York, NY |
| Height: | 6 ' 2 |
| Weight: | 190 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | N/A |
| College: | Fordham University |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | New York Yankees 1932-1946 |
| Years with Boston: | 1947 |
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Overall Career
"Fordham Johnny" pitched for the New York Yankees from 1932 through 1946. Murphy became the Yankees closer after his rookie year and collected 104 saves.
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Murphy's Moments in the Sun
- Member of 7 World Series champion New York Yankees teams
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Trivia
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Transactions
- June 27, 1931: Traded to New York Yankees from St. Paul with Jack Saltzgaver, cash, and 2 players
- April 12, 1947: Released by New York Yankees
- April 15, 1947: Signed as free agent by Boston Red Sox
- October 20, 1947: Released by Boston Red Sox
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
