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Jack Murphy

b. 1988

American baseball player

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Born 1988. Jack Murphy is an American professional baseball player.

John Joseph "Jack" Murphy (born April 6, 1988) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays played in their minor league affiliate system from 2009 to 2015. Murphy has also played three seasons for the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League, being named an All-Star in all 3 seasons. In 2013, the team won the Australian Championship and the 2013 Asia Series Championship, and in 2014, Murphy was named Canberra's most valuable player.

College Murphy attended Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. In 2010, Murphy played 35 games with the Doubledays, and 2 with the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts. He batted .220 with 3 home runs and 13 RBI. In 2013, Murphy played 56 games with New Hampshire and 3 with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, batting .220 with 3 home runs and 22 RBI. Murphy returned to the Fisher Cats for most of the 2014 season, playing 42 games in New Hampshire and 11 in Buffalo. He batted a combined .221 with 6 home runs and 17 RBI. The Dodgers assigned him to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers to begin the season. He played in 73 games for Oklahoma City, hitting .250/.358/.327 with 3 home runs and 24 RBI. and played in 57 games split between them and the Double–A Tulsa Drillers; in 163 total at-bats, he hit .141/.237/.184 with no home runs and 13 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.

Cleveland Indians Murphy signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Cleveland Indians on January 22, 2018. He was released on April 6, 2018.

Miami Marlins On February 28, 2019, Murphy signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. He was released on April 1, 2019.

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Princeton University
Also known as
John Joseph "Jack" Murphy, John Joseph Murphy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jack Murphy?

American baseball player

When was Jack Murphy born?

Jack Murphy was born on 6 April 1988 in Sarasota.

What is Jack Murphy's occupation?

Jack Murphy is a professional baseball player.

What nationality is Jack Murphy?

Jack Murphy is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Murphy

· Wikidata: Q15378576

· DBpedia: Jack Murphy (baseball)

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