Billy Murphy
William Eugene Murphy
Born: May 7, 1944
Pineville, LA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1962-1970
Major League Statistics
Billy Murphy compiled a career batting average of .254 with 43 home runs and 262 RBI in his 701-game career with the Harlan Smokies, Idaho Falls Yankees, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Greensboro Yankees, Binghamton Triplets, Seattle Angels, Jacksonville Suns, Arkansas Travelers, Tacoma Cubs, Portland Beavers and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1962 season and last took the field during the 1970 campaign.
 Fort Lauderdale Yankees |
 Jacksonville Suns |
 Seattle Angels |
 Arkansas Travelers |
 Portland Beavers |
 Tulsa Oilers |
 Tacoma Cubs |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | APPY | Harlan Smokies | 39 | 117 | 101 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 23 | .267 | .368 | .356 | .724 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | A | PION | Idaho Falls Yankees | 87 | 264 | 236 | 37 | 63 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 72 | .267 | .332 | .449 | .781 | 106 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1964 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 114 | 416 | 366 | 40 | 73 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 38 | 67 | .199 | .276 | .273 | .550 | 100 | 2 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 19 | 56 | 51 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .216 | .286 | .392 | .678 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | NYPL | Binghamton Triplets | 99 | 430 | 371 | 62 | 108 | 13 | 4 | 18 | 85 | 12 | 5 | 52 | 69 | .291 | .379 | .493 | .872 | 183 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 17 | 39 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .222 | .282 | .361 | .643 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 106 | 373 | 345 | 46 | 83 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 84 | .241 | .286 | .345 | .631 | 119 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1968 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 89 | 282 | 253 | 36 | 69 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 32 | .273 | .337 | .340 | .677 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 96 | 377 | 334 | 42 | 94 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 37 | .281 | .356 | .386 | .742 | 129 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 35 | 83 | 74 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 18 | .189 | .253 | .243 | .496 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | (+) Tacoma Cubs | 34 | 111 | 104 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .260 | .297 | .298 | .595 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | (+) Portland Beavers | 34 | 111 | 104 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .260 | .297 | .298 | .595 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 701 | 2437 | 2167 | 295 | 550 | 91 | 20 | 43 | 262 | 52 | 28 | 215 | 428 | .254 | .325 | .374 | .699 | 810 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | APPY | Harlan Smokies | OF | 29 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .906 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1963 | A | PION | Idaho Falls Yankees | OF | 69 | 91 | 10 | 9 | 0 | .918 | 1.464 | ||||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | OF | 17 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .909 | 1.176 | ||||
| 1964 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 108 | 170 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .978 | 1.639 | ||||
| 1965 | A | NYPL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 99 | 213 | 13 | 3 | 4 | .987 | 2.283 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | OF | 99 | 191 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .956 | 1.970 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .857 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 | ||||
| 1968 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 59 | 78 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 1.390 | ||||
| 1968 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 16 | 88 | 2 | 5 | 9 | .947 | 5.625 | ||||
| 1968 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 1.500 | ||||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 49 | 100 | 6 | 5 | 4 | .955 | 2.163 | ||||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | C | 35 | 166 | 16 | 2 | 2 | .989 | 5.200 | 5 | |||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 11 | 70 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .974 | 6.818 | ||||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | C | 8 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.375 | 1 | |||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 3B | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 2.250 | ||||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .955 | .955 | ||||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 1B | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 | ||||
| Totals | 641 | 1310 | 94 | 50 | 26 | .966 | 2.190 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | Appalachian League | Harlan Smokies | CHA | ||
| 1963 | A | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1964 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1964 | A | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1965 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | NYN | ||
| 1968 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | ML4 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN |
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