Leo Murphy

Leo Joseph Murphy (Red)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 179 lb.

• Debut May 2, 1915
• Final Game September 25, 1915
• Born January 7, 1889 in Terre Haute, IN USA
• Died August 12, 1960 in Racine, WI USA

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Biographical Information

Leo Murphy played for the 1915 Pittsburgh Pirates, backing up regular catcher George Gibson. Bobby Schang was also a backup catcher but was traded in August. Murphy, at age 26, was a year younger than teammate Max Carey.

He managed the Racine Belles from 1945 through 1949 and the Peoria Redwings in 1950 .