Glenn Murray (baseball)
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Glenn Murray is a former outfielder
from Manning, S.C., who made his Major League Baseball
debut in 1996 with the Philadelphia Phillies
. In his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies he collected his first hit against the Atlanta Braves
.
After playing 38 games he collected 19 hits with 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in.
Glenn Murray was drafted in the second round of the 1989 free-agent draft by the Montreal Expos
. After spending several seasons in the Expos minor league system, Murray was traded by Montreal to the Red Sox on March 23, 1994 for Derek Vineyard. Murray's stay in the Red Sox organization lasted until January 1996 when the Boston Red Sox sent him, along with other players Ken Ryan
and Lee Tinsley
, to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rick Holyfield, Heathcliff Slocumb
and Larry Wimberly.
Glenn Murray's last major league game came on July 24, 1996. In October of that season, Murray was claimed on waivers by the Cincinnati Reds
.
On May 20, 1998, Glenn Murray. was the part of an unusual feat in baseball while he was playing for AAA Indianapolis in a game against Pawtucket. In the 5th inning of the game, Pete Rose Jr.
hit a solo home run
, Jason Willims hits a 3-run home run, Murray adds a grand slam and Guillermo Garcia completes the "homer cycle" with a 2-run shot. The Indians won the game, 11-4.
Murray spent the 2003 season with the Nashua Pride
of the Atlantic League, hitting .252 with 23 home runs and 67 RBI. In 477 games with Nashua, he has hit .275 with 106 home runs and 358 RBI.
In 1,529 career games in the minor leagues, Murray has hit .255 with 275 home runs and 923 RBI. He also has 197 stolen bases.
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
from Manning, S.C., who made his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
debut in 1996 with the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. In his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies he collected his first hit against the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
.
After playing 38 games he collected 19 hits with 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in.
Glenn Murray was drafted in the second round of the 1989 free-agent draft by the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
. After spending several seasons in the Expos minor league system, Murray was traded by Montreal to the Red Sox on March 23, 1994 for Derek Vineyard. Murray's stay in the Red Sox organization lasted until January 1996 when the Boston Red Sox sent him, along with other players Ken Ryan
Ken Ryan
Kenneth Frederick Ryan, Jr. , is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1992-1999. He is currently working for NESN as a baseball analyst....
and Lee Tinsley
Lee Tinsley
Lee Owen Tinsley is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Playing career:Lee had a 5-year Major League playing career that included stops with the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies...
, to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rick Holyfield, Heathcliff Slocumb
Heathcliff Slocumb
Heath "Heathcliff" Slocumb is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed....
and Larry Wimberly.
Glenn Murray's last major league game came on July 24, 1996. In October of that season, Murray was claimed on waivers by the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
.
On May 20, 1998, Glenn Murray. was the part of an unusual feat in baseball while he was playing for AAA Indianapolis in a game against Pawtucket. In the 5th inning of the game, Pete Rose Jr.
Pete Rose Jr.
Peter Edward "PJ" Rose Jr. is a former professional baseball player. The son of Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader Pete Rose, Pete Jr. has played in the minor leagues most of his career except for a brief stint in for the Cincinnati Reds. He was released Sept...
hit a solo home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
, Jason Willims hits a 3-run home run, Murray adds a grand slam and Guillermo Garcia completes the "homer cycle" with a 2-run shot. The Indians won the game, 11-4.
Murray spent the 2003 season with the Nashua Pride
Nashua Pride
The Nashua Pride were a professional baseball team based in Nashua, New Hampshire, in the United States, not affiliated with Major League Baseball. They played home games at Holman Stadium from 1998 through 2008, when they were sold and renamed the American Defenders of New Hampshire. In 2010 that...
of the Atlantic League, hitting .252 with 23 home runs and 67 RBI. In 477 games with Nashua, he has hit .275 with 106 home runs and 358 RBI.
In 1,529 career games in the minor leagues, Murray has hit .255 with 275 home runs and 923 RBI. He also has 197 stolen bases.