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 Rookie-level Florida Complex League Braves and he also played with the Low-A Augusta GreenJackets. Over 12 innings, he gave up six earned runs. He opened the 2023 season with Augusta and was promoted to the High-A 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 sixty strikeouts across seven starts. On May 29, 2024, it was announced that Murphy would require Tommy John surgery, ending his season. [14] Murphy returned to play in 2025, making one rehab start with the FCL Braves before being assigned to Rome. [15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Skolnik, Bob (September 7, 2021). "Pitching in for the red, white and blue". Riverside Brookfield Landmark. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  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.
  5. ↑ Skolnik, Bob (June 21, 2022). "RBHS baseball star named Gatorade Player of the Year". Riverside-Brookfield Landmark. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ Narang, Bob (June 24, 2022). "Baseball Player of the Year: 'A once in a career kid' Notre Dame recruit Owen Murphy leaves quite a legacy at Riverside-Brookfield". Shaw Local News. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ Narang, Bob (May 18, 2022). "Notre Dame recruit Owen Murphy producing another memorable season to lead Riverside-Brookfield". Shaw Local News. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ Skolnik, Bob (July 18, 2022). "Two RBHS grads snapped up early in MLB draft". Riverside Brookfield Landmark. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ Bowman, Mark (July 17, 2022). "Braves get two-way star Murphy at No. 20". MLB.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ Tucker, Tim (July 17, 2022). "Braves' top pick in MLB draft: pitcher Owen Murphy". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ Bowman, Mark (July 22, 2022). "Top pick Owen Murphy, Braves agree to deal". MLB.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Wright set for rehab, Murphy promoted to Rome". Rome News-Tribune. August 22, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Owen Murphy Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".
  14. ↑ "Braves' prospect Owen Murphy to have Tommy John surgery". batterypower.com. 29 May 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  15. ↑ https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/braves-owen-murphy-returning-from-tj-surgery/
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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