Leo Murphy (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leo Murphy (baseball)

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1889

Place of Birth: Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 12-Aug-1960

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Leo Joseph "Red" Murphy (January 7, 1889 – August 12, 1960) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1915 season.
Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 179 lb, Murphy batted and threw right-handed.
He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. Murphy started his professional career in 1912 with Double-A Columbus Senators of the American Association.
He spent three years in the Minor leagues before joining the Pirates early in the 1915 season.
While in Pittsburgh, he served as a backup for regular catcher George Gibson.
He hit .098 (4-for-41) in 31 games, including four RBI and four runs scored. Following his majors career, Murphy returned to minor league action for five more years between 1916 and 1927.
In a nine-season career, he was a .255 hitter with 15 home runs in 801 games.
He later coached in the minors and also managed during five years in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League for the Racine Belles, leading them to three consecutive playoff appearances, including the Championship Title in 1946.
He posted a combined 310–259 record for a .554 winning percentage. Murphy was a longtime resident of Racine, Wisconsin, where he died at the age of 71.