Ryan Murphy
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Ryan Murphy
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 5", Weight 225 lb.
- Born August 19, 1981 in Edmonton, AB Canada
Ryan Murphy is a player in Hoofdklasse.
In 2005, Murphy had a 8.31 ERA in four games for the Edmonton Cracker-Cats, allowing 15 hits in 8 2/3 IP. He moved on to the Netherlands, signing with the MediaMonks RCH for 2007. He was 6-6 with a save and a 2.64 ERA on the hill and sparkled at the plate, batting .365/.444/.532. He tied MVP Fausto Álvarez for 4th in average, was 3rd in slugging (behind Álvarez and Roel Koolen), was 8th in OBP, tied for 5th in homers (3), tied for 2nd in triples (3), was 17th in ERA, tied Kenny Berkenbosch for 7th in wins, led in innings (112 2/3), led in complete games (6), tied for 4th in strikeouts (65) and tied Nelson Santander for the most shutouts (2).
Murphy moved to the L&D Amsterdam Pirates for 2008. He hit .309/.402/.400 as a corner infielder when not pitching. On the mound, he went 5-5 with 3 saves and a 3.89 ERA. He tied Alex Smith for the lead with 4 complete games. In the playoffs, he was just 1 for 12 and had a 5.40 ERA but then he came alive in the 2008 Holland Series. Against favored Kinheim, he went 4 for 6 with 2 walks, a homer, 2 runs and 3 RBI in games one and two. In game 3, he allowed 2 hits and no runs (walking 4) in 6 innings for the win as the Pirates pulled off a sweep for their first Holland Series in 21 years. Murphy won MVP honors for his two-way display.
He signed with the Pioniers for 2009.
