Miah Murray
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 1884, the Louisville Colonels in 1885), the Washington Nationals in 1888, and the Washington Senators in 1891.[1] His career totals include 34 games played, 120 at bats, and 17 hits for a .142 batting average.[1]
| Miah Murray | |||
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| Catcher/Umpire | |||
| Born: January 1, 1865 Boston, Massachusetts | |||
| Died: January 11, 1922 (aged 57) Boston, Massachusetts | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 17, 1884, for the Providence Grays | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 1891, for the Washington Senators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .142 | ||
| Runs scored | 6 | ||
| Games played | 34 | ||
| Teams | |||
Later, he became a full-time umpire for the National League in 1895 when he officiated in 112 games.[1] He also is credited with umpiring one game in 1900, five games in 1905, and three games in 1910. 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]
References
- "Miah Murray's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)