Danny Murphy

Who is Danny Murphy?

Daniel Francis Murphy, is a retired American professional baseball player who played pitcher and outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1960–1962 and in 1969–1970 for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. Murphy threw right-handed, batted left-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 185 pounds during his playing career.

Murphy signed with the Cubs for a $100,000 bonus as an outfielder on June 15, 1960, following his graduation from St. John's Preparatory School after an illustrious career in youth and schoolboy baseball. Three days later, he made his professional and Major League debut as the Cubs' starting center fielder in a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field. He went hitless in four at bats against Jay Hook, but the following day, he took over from the Cubs' regular center fielder, Richie Ashburn, late in the game and collected his first MLB hit, a single against left-handed relief pitcher Bill Henry. However, Murphy would collect only 20 more hits in 49 games played during his Cub career, batting only .171 during his tenure, and was traded to the Houston Colt .45s during spring training in 1963.