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Johnny Murphy

Played For
New York Yankees (1932-1946)
Boston Red Sox (1947)

All-Time Rankings
Johnny Murphy ranks #48 among the Top 50 all-time at RP. Rankings ⇒

Born
John Joseph Murphy was born on July 14, 1908, in New York, NY.

Died
January 14, 1970, New York, NY

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  NYA

Major League Debut
May 19, 1932

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1932
Joe Medwick
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Arky Vaughan
Frankie Crosetti
Rip Sewell
Johnny Murphy
Johnny Allen
Monte Pearson
Debs Garms

Nicknames
Fireman, Grandma, Fordham Johnny

Post-Season Appearances
1936 World Series
1937 World Series
1938 World Series
1939 World Series
1941 World Series
1943 World Series

All-Star Selections
1937 AL
1938 AL
1939 AL

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