About Miah Murray
Lived 1865 – 1922 (aged 57). Miah Murray was an American baseball player.
Jeremiah J. "Miah" Murray (January 1, 1865 – January 11, 1922) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball for four seasons, then umpired full-time for one season. In his career, he played with four different teams: the Providence Grays in , the Louisville Colonels in ), the Washington Nationals in , and the Washington Senators in . His career totals include 34 games played, 120 at bats, and 17 hits for a .142 batting average.
Later, he became a full-time umpire for the National League in when he officiated in 112 games. He also is credited with umpiring one game in , five games in , and three games in . He is also credited with seven ejections during the 1895 season. Murray died at the age of 57 in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts, and is interred at Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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Who was Miah Murray?
Major League Baseball player, umpire
When was Miah Murray born?
Miah Murray was born on 1 January 1865 in Boston.
When did Miah Murray die?
Miah Murray died on 11 January 1922 in Boston.
What was Miah Murray's occupation?
Miah Murray was a baseball player.
What nationality was Miah Murray?
Miah Murray was American.
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