Tony Murphy

Francis J. Murphy

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
• Height 5' 6", Weight 145 lb.

• Debut October 15, 1884
• Final Game October 15, 1884
• Born 1859 in Brooklyn, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Tony Murphy appeared in one game in 1884, hit .333 and made no errors in the field. He played on October 15, 1884, on a team that won the American Association pennant that year.

That year, the regular catcher was Bill Holbert who hit .208, and the backup Charlie Reipschlager hit .240. Reipschlager became the regular catcher in 1885.