Owen Murphy (baseball)

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58+1⁄3 innings and was named the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. [5] [6] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Notre Dame. [7] [8]

Professional career

The Atlanta Braves selected Murphy in the first round with the 20th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [9] [10] He signed with the team for $2.56 million. [11]

Murphy made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Braves and he also played with the Augusta GreenJackets. Over 12 innings, he gave up six earned runs. To open the 2023 season, he returned to Augusta and was promoted to the Rome Braves in August. [12] Over 21 starts between the two teams, Murphy went 6-4 with a 4.72 ERA and 113 strikeouts over 89+2⁄3 innings. [13]

Murphy began the 2024 campaign with the High–A Rome Emperors, compiling a 4–2 record and 1.54 ERA with 60 strikeouts across 7 starts. On May 29, 2024, it was announced that Murphy would require Tommy John surgery, ending his season. [14]

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  2. ↑ Skolnik, Bob (May 17, 2022). "RBHS baseball riding high behind Murphy, Twomey". Riverside Brookfield Landmark . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ Kluge, Cody (April 27, 2022). "Owen Murphy ending HS career strong before becoming potential MLB Draft pick". BVM Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ Narang, Bob (July 1, 2022). "Baseball: 'The sky is the limit for this kid' Riverside-Brookfield's Owen Murphy realizes vast potential with huge junior year". Shaw Local News . Retrieved July 18, 2022.
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  8. ↑ Skolnik, Bob (July 18, 2022). "Two RBHS grads snapped up early in MLB draft". Riverside Brookfield Landmark. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
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  12. ↑ "Wright set for rehab, Murphy promoted to Rome". Rome News-Tribune. August 22, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
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  14. ↑ "Braves' prospect Owen Murphy to have Tommy John surgery". batterypower.com. 29 May 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
Owen Murphy
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (2003-09-27) September 27, 2003 (age 21)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
2022 Major League Baseball draft first round selections


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