Buzz Murphy

Robert Sylvester Murphy

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Weight 155 lb.

• Debut July 14, 1918
• Final Game September 21, 1919
• Born April 26, 1895 in Denver, CO USA
• Died May 11, 1938 in Denver, CO USA

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Biographical Information

Buzz Murphy was the fourth outfielder on the Washington Senators in 1919, getting into 79 games. He had previously played nine games for the Boston Braves in 1918, slugging .719.

With the Senators, he was seven years younger than teammate Walter Johnson.

He was the first major leaguer with the first name "Buzz", although there had previously been a "Buzzy" (Buzzy Wares). After Murphy came seven major leaguers (through 2008) with the first name Buzz, with the last being Buzz Capra in the 1970s. Murphy's real first name was Robert, however.

He also played several years for Des Moines.