Miah Murray

Miah Murray
Miah Murray
	Catcher/Umpire
	Born: January 1, 1865; Boston, Massachusetts
	Died: January 11, 1922 (aged 57); Boston, Massachusetts
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 17, 1884, for the Providence Grays
Last MLB appearance
	October 3, 1891, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average	.142
Runs scored	6
Games played	34
Teams
	Providence Grays (1884); Louisville Colonels (1885); Washington Nationals (1888); Washington Statesmen (1891);

Jeremiah J. "Miah" Murray (January 1, 1865 – January 11, 1922) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball for four seasons, then umpired full-time for one season.^[1] In his career, he played with four different teams: the Providence Grays in 1884, the Louisville Colonels in 1885), the Washington Nationals in 1888, and the Washington Senators in 1891.^[1] His career totals include 34 games played, 120 at bats, and 17 hits for a .142 batting average.^[1]

Later, he became a full-time umpire for the National League in 1895 when he officiated in 112 games.^[1] He also is credited with umpiring one game in 1900, five games in 1905, and three games in 1910. He is also credited with seven ejections during the 1895 season.^[1] Murray died at the age of 57 in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts, and is interred at Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Miah Murray's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved June 6, 2009.

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