Rob Murphy Trades and Transactions

The Rob Murphy trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Rob Murphy has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

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Rob Murphy

Rob Murphy Autograph on a 1987 Topps (#82)

Rob Murphy Autograph on a 1987 Topps (#82)
 

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Birth Name:   Robert Albert Murphy
Nickname:   Rob
Born On:   05-26-1960  (Gemini)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Miami, Florida
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Columbus High School (Miami, FL)
College:   University of Florida
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   6-02   Player Weight Chart Weight:   215
First Game:   09-13-1985 (Age 25)
Last Game:   07-22-1995
Draft:   1981 : 1st Round (3rd)
Rob Murphy

Trades & Transactions

06-06-1978: Selected by Milwaukee Brewers in the 29th round — free-agent draft, did not sign.
01-13-1981: Selected by Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round (3rd pick overall) — secondary phase (or secondary phase delayed) — free-agent draft.
12-13-1988: Traded by Cincinnati Reds (with Nick Esasky) to Boston Red Sox for Todd Benzinger and Jeff Sellers.
04-01-1991: Traded by Boston Red Sox to Seattle Mariners for Mike Gardiner.
12-20-1991: Granted free agency.
01-27-1992: Signed by Houston Astros.
10-29-1992: Granted free agency.
01-07-1993: Signed by St. Louis Cardinals.
08-03-1994: Claimed on waivers by New York Yankees from St. Louis Cardinals.
10-28-1994: Granted free agency.
04-12-1995: Signed by Los Angeles Dodgers.
05-16-1995: Released by Los Angeles Dodgers.
06-12-1995: Signed by Florida Marlins.
07-24-1995: Released by Florida Marlins.
01-19-1996: Signed by San Diego Padres.


Did you know that during the physical, if a team finds out that the player received during a trade is injured they may return the player to the originating team within ten days from the date the trade was made and void the entire contract?

The Baseball Almanac trades and transactions database includes Rule 5 Draft picks, free agency information, voided trades, waiver picks, expansion draft data, amateur draft data, player refusals, bonus babies, and many other types of not readily found anywhere on the Internet.

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