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John Robert "Red" Murff


Born: April 1, 1921 in Burlington, Texas
Died: November 28, 2008 in Tyler, Texas
Bats: RIGHT
Throws: RIGHT
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195 LBS




1957 Topps #321




Red Murff, the scout that signed me for the Mets, is here with us today, and I am proud to say that Red is a friend and that Red took more of an interest in me at an early age. He thought when he saw me at 6'2" and 140, he wasn't discouraged by my build and by the way I threw the baseball as many other scouts were. And I appreciate the fact that Red spent so much time with me and worked to help me become a better pitcher. Thank you, Red.
From NOLAN RYAN's Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech (1999)





Career Statistics

Year TeamLeagueClassWLERAGCGIPHRERBBSO
1950Baton Rouge Red SticksEvangelineC1742.962317176165815873139
1951Nashville VolsSouthernAA114.957n/a202320111410
Texas City TexansGulf CoastB19143.01402726022610987119159
1952Tyler East TexansBig StateB23133.06422529127011899103163
1953Dallas EaglesTexasAA17133.42371623922910291116123
1954Dallas EaglesTexasAA10153.103117230215967950134
1955Dallas EaglesTexasAA27111.994328303240856782157
1956Milwaukee BravesNationalMajors004.5014024.1251412718
1957Milwaukee BravesNationalMajors224.85120263114141113
Wichita BravesAmerican AssociationAAA1193.6324814415666584461
1958Wichita BravesAmerican AssociationAAA1151.805121108426223354
1959Louisville ColonelsAmerican AssociationAAA554.354208910050432837
1960Jacksonville Braves*South AtlanticA552.13324726821172640
MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS224.6526050.15628261831
MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS146952.95372n/a193417767746326881077
                       *Player-Manager






Major League Pitching Lines


Game # DateOpponentIPHRERBBSODecision
1April 21, 1956St. Louis Cardinals5.075412-
2May 20, 1956Pittsburgh Pirates0.110000-
3May 30, 1956Chicago Cubs1.231100-
4May 31, 1956Chicago Cubs0.200000-
5June 1, 1956Pittsburgh Pirates0.100001-
6June 2, 1956Pittsburgh Pirates1.010003-
7June 3, 1956Pittsburgh Pirates1.000000-
8June 5, 1956Brooklyn Dodgers4.231015-
9June 8, 1956New York Giants1.210002-
10June 10, 1956New York Giants1.121100-
11September 3, 1956Cincinnati Redlegs4.032213-
12September 5, 1956Cincinnati Redlegs0.222221-
13September 14, 1956Philadelphia Phillies1.022220-
14September 17, 1956New York Giants1.000001-
15April 20, 1957Cincinnati Redlegs1.110000-
16April 28, 1957Cincinnati Redlegs5.131140W
17May 2, 1957Pittsburgh Pirates1.000013-
18May 3, 1957Pittsburgh Pirates2.020011W
19May 6, 1957Brooklyn Dodgers1.021110L
20May 8, 1957Philadelphia Phillies2.010010-
21May 12, 1957St. Louis Cardinals4.074402-
22May 16, 1957Pittsburgh Pirates1.000001-
23May 19, 1957New York Giants2.053321L
24May 24, 1957Chicago Cubs2.032203-
25May 26, 1957Chicago Cubs1.010001-
26May 30. 1957Chicago Cubs3.163311-



Major League Batting Statistics

Year GABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBSOAVG.
1956145010000000.200
1957126100000001.000
TOTALS2611110000001.091






Career Notes







1980 TCMA 1957 Milwaukee Braves #13















Box Score from the July 15, 1952 Tyler-Texarkana 20-inning marathon in which Red pitched 19 2/3 innings


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