Mitchell Murray (January 28, 1896 – August 12, 1940), sometimes listed as "Mitchell Murphy", was an American Negro league catcher between 1919 and 1932.
| Mitchell Murray | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 28, 1896 Wyoming, Ohio | |
| Died: August 12, 1940 (aged 44) Dayton, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1919, for the Dayton Marcos | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1932, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Wyoming, Ohio, Murray made his Negro leagues debut in 1919 with the Dayton Marcos. He enjoyed a long career with several teams, including the St. Louis Stars and Chicago American Giants, and finished his career with the Indianapolis ABCs in 1931 and 1932.[1][2] Murray died in Dayton, Ohio in 1940 at age 44.
References
edit- ^ "Mitchell Murray". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Mitch Murphy". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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