#57 Chief "Murphy" Johnson, Closer, 32 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Sunday, 10/27/1918
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Chief Johnson
Murphy
3/30/1886
32
USA,NE,WINNEBAGO
5"10
195

Closer
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 482,143
1918 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 126 Days (986 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 126 Days (986 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall391089-92 Mph
Versus LHB3910 
Versus RHB3910 
Talent31010 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

9
71
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13114
Versus LHP13114
Versus RHP13114
Talent11116
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/1@SLNW 3-1 100001SV    
8/3@SLNW 4-3 110000SV    
8/13@NYGW 4-3 220000W    
8/16@BROW 3-1 110001SV    
8/17@BROW 4-3 100000SV    
8/23@SLNL 7-8 0.121100     
9/18@PHIW 5-3 111100SV    
9/20@NYGW 3-2 100000SV    
9/24@PITW 4-2 0.232201     
10/2@BROL 4-5 0.131110L    

Pitching Stats 1918

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1502283.8616.12177140.000.0
Projected1502283.8616.0217714     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11280.0151112.711.62.2.63133.300.03.89
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3791001114000.243.250.270.520
vs. RHB30121005600001.400.419.433.853
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home100000.003.020000
Road1402284.7313.1197714
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May2001118.001.042200
June000000.000.000000
July301010.006.040001
August601041.426.161102
Sept./Oct.4001212.003.074411

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1913171710702.41153.11314641330801521.05.267 SLN
1914191812503.59158.01746863235791311.32.326SLN,NL
19153636141803.12306.03201311068721502811.28.308SLN
1916602202.846.1722063002.05.333SLN
19171902903.9625.03312111316001.44.381SLN
19181502283.8616.12177014001.35.333SLN,NL
Total11271424383.11665.0686266230141473325641.25.307 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1913, AAA12128302.14101.0109302412859401.36.319

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1913175563002212700.109.125.164.289 SLN
1914195542002512400.073.105.109.214SLN,NL
19153611181105425300.072.088.099.187SLN
1916600000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
19171900000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
Total11222118610911410400.081.101.118.219 

Fielding Stats 1918

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher150100101.00016.10.55    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 27th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1913...
Earned first career win on 6/18/1913...
Had first career hit on 6/30/1913, off Joe Harris (PIT)...
Was selected to the 1914 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/7/1914 with a Fractured Skull, out for 9-10 weeks...
Injured on 8/13/1915 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
1/31/1917: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1918: Gets a new one-year contract worth $482,143 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1918 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/23/1918 with a Stiff Elbow, out for one week...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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