Miah Murray Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miah Murray's career statistics. retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. 2009-06-06.