Bill Murray (baseball) explained

Bill Murray
Position:Second baseman
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Birth Date:6 September 1893
Birth Place:Vinalhaven, Maine, U.S.
Death Place:Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 27
Debutyear:1917
Debutteam:Washington Senators
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 21
Finalyear:1917
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.143
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:4
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William Allenwood Murray (September 6, 1893 – September 14, 1943) was an American professional baseball infielder. In 1917, he played in 8 games with the Washington Senators of Major League Baseball. In 21 at-bats, Murray had no home runs, 4 RBIs and a stolen base.[1] Murray attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island and the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Minor leagues and later life

In 1917, Murray played with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League. In 1919, he played with the Springfield Ponies and the New Haven Weissmen of the Eastern League. Murray played the 1920 season with the Bridgeport Americans and the 1921 season with the Hartford Senators.[2]

Murray died in 1943 at the age of 50 and was buried in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/murrabi01.shtml "Bill Murray Statistics and History"
  2. Web site: Bill Murray Minor League Statistics & History. baseball-reference.com. 23 November 2011.