Billy Murphy (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bill Murphy |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: May 7, 1944 Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Died: May 13, 2024 (aged 80) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
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| April 16, 1966, for the New York Mets | |||
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| September 5, 1966, for the New York Mets | |||
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| Batting average | .230 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 13 | ||
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William Eugene Murphy (May 7, 1944 – May 13, 2024) was an American baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. His entire big-league career was with the New York Mets. He played for them in 1966.
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Bill Murphy's Baseball Journey
Bill Murphy was a talented baseball player. He played in the major leagues for one season. He was known for his skills as an outfielder.
Starting in Baseball
Murphy began his baseball career in 1962. He signed with the New York Yankees. This was as an amateur free agent. He spent four seasons playing in the Yankees' minor league system. Minor leagues are where players develop their skills.
Joining the Mets
After the 1965 season, the New York Mets drafted Murphy. This happened during the Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 Draft allows teams to pick players. These players are not on another team's main roster. This gave Murphy his chance in the big leagues.
Playing in the Major Leagues
In 1966, Bill Murphy played for the New York Mets. He played in 84 games that season. He was mostly a center fielder. He also played as a pinch hitter. A pinch hitter is a player who bats in place of another.
During his time with the Mets, Murphy had 135 at bats. His batting average was .230. This means he got a hit about 23% of the time. He hit 3 home runs. He also had 13 runs batted in (RBIs). RBIs are runs scored because of a player's hit.
Bill Murphy passed away on May 13, 2024. He was 80 years old.
