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Satchel Paige League
4-28-2044
Joe Murray Center Field
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .715 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 331 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-31-1952
HR 22 Drafted Round 1, Pick 17
(1977)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(14 games)
RBI 165
SB 16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (98.6%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A- (82.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1977 CIN
10
11
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.545
.273
.273
.000
.273
1979 MIL
71
169
15
36
6
1
1
17
22
25 0 0
3
2 2
.582
.304
.278
.065
.213
1980 MIL-BOS
61
180
17
48
11
3
3
26
21
33 3 2
0
0 1
.761
.350
.411
.144
.267
1981 BOS
128
488
71
123
25
3
9
64
54
77 1 2
8
1 1
.698
.327
.371
.119
.252
1982 BOS
4
4
0
2
2
0
0
3
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
1.500
.500
1.000
.500
.500
1983 BOS
28
71
8
21
5
1
1
8
12
12 0 0
3
1 1
.834
.398
.437
.141
.296
1984 BOS
35
79
7
20
0
2
1
10
5
20 0 0
0
0 2
.639
.298
.342
.089
.253
1985 BOS
61
127
19
37
8
1
6
26
14
19 1 1
1
0 1
.875
.364
.512
.220
.291
1986 BOS
79
160
14
39
8
3
1
11
22
25 1 2
1
2 1
.685
.335
.350
.106
.244
1987 BOS
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0 0 0
0
1 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
Total
480
1291
152
331
65
14
22
165
151
213 6 7
16
7 9
.715
.335
.380
.123
.256
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Joe Murray has retired from the Boston Tortfeasors
1987-09-20The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Joe Murray to the major league team.
1987-07-27The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Joe Murray for assignment.
1987-07-11The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Joe Murray to the major league team.
1987-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Earl Reese to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Paul Adams to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Doug Dewey to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Bruce Kinney for assignment. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Joe Murray for assignment. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Steve Castle for assignment. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated John Wade for assignment.
1983-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Dan Weinert to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Benny Speaker to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Joe Murray to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Mike Maxcy to the major league team.
1982-06-13The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Ray Browning to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have sent Joe Murray to the minors.
1982-06-13The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Joe Murray to the major league team.
1982-04-28The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Ken Grey to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have sent Joe Murray to the minors.
1982-04-05The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Joe Murray to the major league team.
1982-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Dan Weinert to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have sent Joe Murray to the minors.
1981-04-21The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Joe Murray to the major league team.
1981-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Reggie Young to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have sent Joe Murray to the minors.
1980-04-19The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Joe Murray to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Reggie Young for assignment.
1980-04-19Trade #1612864 has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Boston Tortfeasors. The Boston Tortfeasors receive Phil Marion, Joe Murray, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 SF (Tex Riddle) from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Randy Hippauf, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 3 (BOS), Draft Pick 1983 Round 3 BOS (Tom Darcy).
1979-04-28The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Joe Murray to the major league team.
1979-04-26The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Joe Murray from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Joe Murray.
1977-09-26The Cincinnati Green Sox have sent Joe Murray to the minors.
1977-09-12The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Joe Murray to the major league team.