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Mitchell Murray

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Mitchell Murray
Catcher
Born: (1896-01-28)January 28, 1896
Wyoming, Ohio
Died: August 12, 1940(1940-08-12) (aged 44)
Dayton, Ohio
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1919, for the Dayton Marcos
Last appearance
1932, for the Indianapolis ABCs
Teams

Mitchell Murray (January 28, 1896 – August 12, 1940), sometimes listed as "Mitchell Murphy", was an American Negro league catcher between 1919 and 1932.

A native of Wyoming, Ohio, Murray made his Negro leagues debut in 1919 with the Dayton Marcos. He enjoyed a long career with several teams, including the St. Louis Stars and Chicago American Giants, and finished his career with the Indianapolis ABCs in 1931 and 1932.[1][2] Murray died in Dayton, Ohio in 1940 at age 44.

References

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  1. ^ "Mitchell Murray". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mitch Murphy". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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