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Christopher Michael Murphy (born June 5, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Chris Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox – No. 72 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 5, 1998 Mission Hills, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 7, 2023, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.91 |
| Strikeouts | 49 |
| Teams | |
Murphy grew up in Granada Hills, California, and attended Granada Hills Charter High School.[1] He was named the CIF Los Angeles City Section's Most Valuable Pitcher as a senior.[2]
Murphy played college baseball for the San Diego Toreros for three seasons. He was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball after posting a 3–4 win–loss record with a 4.17 earned run average (ERA) and a team-high 89 strikeouts.[3] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4] As a junior, Murphy went 4–3 with a 3.50 ERA and 87 strikeouts with 43 walks over 64+1⁄3 innings pitched.[5]
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Murphy was selected in the sixth round of the 2019 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox.[6] After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Low-A Lowell Spinners and posted a 1.08 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 33+1⁄3 innings pitched.[7] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Murphy began the 2021 season with the High-A Greenville Drive before being promoted to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs.[9] Overall with both teams during 2021, Murphy made 21 appearances (20 starts), compiling a 4.62 ERA and 8–5 record while striking out 128 batters in 101+1⁄3 innings.[10]
Murphy began the 2022 season with Portland.[11] He made his Triple-A debut with the Worcester Red Sox on June 30.[12] Overall with both teams, Murphy pitched to a 7–11 record in 30 games (28 starts), posting a 4.03 ERA while striking out 149 batters in 152 innings.[10]
On November 15, 2022, the Red Sox added Murphy to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[13] Murphy was optioned to Triple-A Worcester to begin the 2023 season.[14] In 10 games (9 starts) for Worcester through early June, Murphy registered a 7.71 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 39+2⁄3 innings pitched.[15] He was added to Boston's active major-league roster on June 6.[16] He made his MLB debut the following day, pitching 3+1⁄3 innings of scoreless relief again the Cleveland Guardians.[17] He was optioned back to Worcester on June 8,[18] was briefly on Boston's roster for a doubleheader on June 18,[19] and was recalled on June 23.[20] Murphy impressed in his first long stint with Boston, serving primarily as a bulk reliever.[21] On August 11, Murphy earned his first major-league save, pitching three shutout innings aganist the Detroit Tigers.[22] He split time between Boston and Worcester during the second-half of August and during September.[23][24]
Murphy was placed on the 60–day injured list to begin the 2024 season after suffering a left UCL sprain in his left elbow.[25] He underwent Tommy John surgery on April 10, 2024, ending his season.[26]
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