#55 Murray Wall, Closer, 34 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Murray Wall

9/19/1926
34
USA,TX,DALLAS
6"3
190

Closer
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 420,000
1960
$ 795,000 (2 year(s))
9 Year(s), 36 Days (1584 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 158 Days (2222 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall47588-91 Mph
Versus LHB465 
Versus RHB576 
Talent565 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

7
71
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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Hitter Type :

2
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/24CHNL 3-4 0.100000     
8/28SFL 0-5 0.210021     
8/30@STLW 8-3 0.110000     
9/4CINL 6-8 132200     
9/10CHNW 6-5 321020W    
9/12SFL 1-3 0.100000     
9/13SFL 5-9 2.221131     
9/14STLL 5-7 1.121100     
9/20@CINW 10-8 321121     
9/24CHNL 4-8 0.133300L    

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall5102408.7752.184535136160.000.0
Projected5402408.7755.08956543817     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 83.0511120.814.42.86.217529.4381128.910.10
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB97403133229195000.412.492.5571.048
vs. RHB1224490624241711001.361.437.5821.019
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2701306.8231.24225242011
Road24011011.7620.2422827165
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April900007.3611.0189963
May8002011.577.01410982
June700107.717.0116634
July11010013.506.211101043
August900009.009.0169982
Sept./Oct.701106.1711.2149872

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1950440303.6429.234161221010001.48.302 BSN
19532943313.4171.170322782322101.30.258BSN
19543130101605.13214.0238137122338088611.49.285MIL
19554702083.5453.156242172225001.46.278MIL
1956282071012.7931.25745457227002.49.385MIL
195723021010.3520.029232351213002.05.375MIL
19581101206.3511.113108252001.59.275 NYY
19592100334.7023.0281212366001.48.321NYY PHI
19605102408.7752.184535193616002.29.387PHI
Total245402039225.70506.260935232176216189711.63.305 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1950, AAA282815603.66204.122191831966147411.40.320
1951, AAA252581004.42167.019090822051100501.44.307
1952, AAA2828131304.12188.0215105862474111611.54.310

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19504111000000400.091.091.091.182 BSN
195329160000000500.000.000.000.000BSN
1954317552003332700.067.101.093.195MIL
19554771000100200.143.143.143.286MIL
19562870000100100.000.000.000.000MIL
19572320000000100.000.000.000.000MIL
19581100000000000.000.000.000.000 NYY
19592121000010000.500.500.5001.000NYY PHI
19605130000000100.000.000.000.000PHI
Total24512382005434100.065.087.081.168 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher5104160211.95252.13.61    

Player History

Milestones
Had first career hit on 9/1/1950, off Dave Koslo (NYN)...
Injuries
Injured on 7/24/1950 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 7/19/1951 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Injured on 8/16/1951 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 6 weeks...
Injured on 7/28/1952 with a Strained Tricep Tendon, out for 2 weeks...
Injured on 9/3/1952 with a Inflamed Bicep Tendon, out for 3 weeks...
Earned first career win on 4/7/1953...
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1954...
Injured on 9/14/1955 with a Broken Elbow, out for 8 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 2/6/1958 to a 3-year deal worth $420,000 per year...
Traded from New York (A) to Philadelphia (N) on 7/30/1959 (Going to PHI: P Jim Bunning, SS Gil Mcdougald, P Murray Wall. Going to NYY: 3B Eddie Mathews)...
8/18/1960: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $795,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1954 - 16 - 8th
Saves
1955 - 8 - 9th
1956 - 10 - 5th
   

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