John Murrian

John T. Murrian

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 210 lb.
• School Winthrop University
• High School Stratford High School (Goose Creek)

• Born June 15, 1988 in Knoxville, TN USA

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Biographical Information

The Detroit Tigers drafted catcher John Murrian in the 9th round of the 2009 amateur draft. He played in the Tigers minor league system from 2009-2013 and reached as high as AAA.

After his playing career ended, Murrian served as a Tigers' bullpen catcher from 2014-2018. In 2019 he transitioned to a hitting coach role with the GCL Tigers West. The Tigers promoted Murrian to the West Michigan Whitecaps for 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic caused the minor league season to be cancelled. Murrian was hitting coach for the Lakeland Flying Tigers in 2021 and, after the season ended, he coached the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League. In 2022 he was the hitting coach for the Erie SeaWolves.