Leo Murphy
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Leo Joseph Murphy (Red)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 179 lb.
- Debut May 2, 1915
- Final Game September 25, 1915
- Born January 7, 1889 in Terre Haute, IN USA
- Died August 12, 1960 in Racine, WI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Leo Murphy played for the 1915 Pittsburgh Pirates, backing up regular catcher George Gibson. Bobby Schang was also a backup catcher but was traded in August. Murphy, at age 26, was a year younger than teammate Max Carey.
He managed the Racine Belles from 1945 through 1949.
