Miah Murray | |
Position: | Catcher/Umpire |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 1865 1, mf=yes |
Birth Place: | Boston, Massachusetts |
Death Place: | Boston, Massachusetts |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | May 17 |
Debutyear: | 1884 |
Debutteam: | Providence Grays |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | October 3 |
Finalyear: | 1891 |
Finalteam: | Washington Senators |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .142 |
Stat2label: | Runs scored |
Stat2value: | 6 |
Stat3label: | Games played |
Stat3value: | 34 |
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Jeremiah J. "Miah" Murray (January 1, 1865 – January 11, 1922) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball for four seasons, then umpired full-time for one season.[1] In his career, he played with four different teams: the Providence Grays in, the Louisville Colonels in), the Washington Nationals in, and the Washington Senators in .[1] His career totals include 34 games played, 120 at bats, and 17 hits for a .142 batting average.[1]
Later, he became a full-time umpire for the National League in when he officiated in 112 games.[1] He also is credited with umpiring one game in, five games in, and three games in . He is also credited with seven ejections during the 1895 season.[1] Murray died at the age of 57 in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts, and is interred at Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.[1]