Tom Murphy
Thomas Andrew Murphy
 
 
Born: December 30, 1945 in Cleveland, OH
67 years old
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6'3" Wt: 185
(legend)
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Notes:
- Drafted by the California Angels in 1967 - (Round 1 / Pick 6)
- High School: Lufkin (Lufkin, TX)
- College/Univ: Ohio University (1965-1966)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
6
8
1965
18.9
Amateur Draft (Round 18) Did Not Sign
HOU
0.0
8.6
0.0
6
7
1966
19.9
Amateur Draft (Round 4) Did Not Sign
SFN
0.0
8.6
0.0
1
28
1967
21.0
Amateur Draft (Round 1 / Pick 6)
CAL
0.0
8.6
2.6
5
5
1972
25.9
Traded
CAL
KCA
2.6
6.0
0.8
5
8
1973
26.9
Traded
KCA
SLN
3.4
5.2
0.9
12
8
1973
26.9
Traded
SLN
ML4
4.3
4.3
3.1
6
3
1976
29.9
Traded
ML4
BOS
7.4
1.2
-0.7
7
27
1977
31.0
Purchased
BOS
TOR
6.7
2.0
2.0
5
12
1979
33.0
Released
TOR
8.6
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

5 / 5 / 1972
Traded to Kansas City Royals
California Angels Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
1B
KCA
28.8
1.7
2.5
3.0
2.4
Totals      
1.7
2.5
3.0
2.4
Kansas City Royals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SW
CAL
25.9
2.6
6.0
0.8
0.8
Totals      
2.6
6.0
0.8
0.8
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
2.5
6.0
3.5
 
2.4
0.8
-1.7
6.0
2.5
-3.5
 
0.8
2.4
1.7

5 / 8 / 1973
Traded to St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SW
KCA
26.9
3.4
5.2
0.9
0.9
Totals      
3.4
5.2
0.9
0.9
Kansas City Royals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
SLN
24.6
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
Totals      
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.0
5.2
5.2
 
0.0
0.9
0.9
5.2
0.0
-5.2
 
0.9
0.0
-0.9

12 / 8 / 1973
Traded to Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SW
SLN
26.9
4.3
4.3
3.1
5.2
Totals      
4.3
4.3
3.1
5.2
St. Louis Cardinals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
2B
ML4
25.6
1.1
0.7
-0.1
0.7
Totals      
1.1
0.7
-0.1
0.7
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.7
4.3
3.7
 
0.7
5.2
4.5
4.3
0.7
-3.7
 
5.2
0.7
-4.5

6 / 3 / 1976
Traded to Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SW
ML4
29.9
7.4
1.2
-0.7
-0.4
RF
ML4
32.8
4.9
-0.8
-0.6
-0.5
Totals      
12.3
0.5
-1.3
-0.9
Milwaukee Brewers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
BOS
28.3
14.7
3.8
0.6
0.6
Totals      
14.7
3.8
0.6
0.6
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.5
3.8
3.3
 
-0.9
0.6
1.4
3.8
0.5
-3.3
 
0.6
-0.9
-1.4

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James