John Francis "Moe" Murphy (September 13, 1924 – January 29, 2003) was an American professional basketball and baseball player.[1][2] Murphy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Simon Gratz High School, where he led the Philadelphia Public League in points per game with 13.7 in 1942.[3] He spent three seasons playing for the Wilmington Bombers of the American Basketball League (ABL) and briefly embarked on a baseball career with the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A team.[3] Murphy played for one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) with the Philadelphia Warriors and New York Knicks. He returned to the ABL for the 1947–48 season when he played for the Lancaster Roses. Murphy also played for the Philadelphia Sphas.[3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1924 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 2003 (aged 78) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Simon Gratz (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Playing career | 1944–1948 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 12, 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1944–1947 | Wilmington Bombers |
| 1946 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1946–1947 | New York Knicks |
| 1947–1948 | Lancaster Roses |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
After his retirement from playing, he worked in the bakery of an Acme Markets store in Philadelphia.[3]
BAA career statistics edit
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Philadelphia | 11 | .200 | .667 | .0 | .7 |
| 1946–47 | New York | 9 | .320 | .667 | .0 | 2.7 |
| Career | 20 | .275 | .667 | .0 | 1.6 | |
References edit
- ^ "John Murphy Stats". Basketball Reference. Accessed on June 26, 2017.
- ^ "John Murphy". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Morrison, John F. (January 31, 2003). "Johnny 'Moe' Murphy, original Warrior". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 36. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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