Joe Craig McMurtry (born November 5, 1959) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played eight non-consecutive seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Atlanta Braves (1983–86), Texas Rangers (1988–90) and Houston Astros (1995).
| Craig McMurtry | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 5, 1959 Temple, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 10, 1983, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1995, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 28–42 |
| Earned run average | 4.08 |
| Strikeouts | 349 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
He was named the athletic director at Temple College in 2013.[1]
Career
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In 1982, McMurtry was Pitcher of the Year for the International League's Richmond Braves. In 1983, he finished seventh in voting for the National League Cy Young Award and second in voting for National League Rookie of the Year, to Darryl Strawberry, for having a 15–9 record with a 3.08 ERA in 36 games, 35 of them started. He also completed six games and shutout three.
In eight seasons, he had a 28–42 win–loss record, 212 games, 79 games started, six complete games, three shutouts, 36 games finished, four saves, 667+2⁄3 innings pitched, 650 hits allowed, 341 runs allowed, 303 earned runs allowed, 54 home runs allowed, 336 walks allowed, 349 strikeouts, 10 hit batsmen, 18 wild pitches, 2,921 batters faced, 17 intentional walks, eight balks and a 4.08 ERA.
On June 4, 1986, McMurtry gave up Barry Bonds's first career home run. Looking back on the play twenty years later he said "It was a fastball, down and away. He took it the other way. I don't know how he hit it."[2]
On February 2, 1987, McMurtry was traded by the Braves to the Toronto Blue Jays for Damaso Garcia and Luis Leal.[3] However, McMurtry never played a game for the Blue Jays. Also, Leal never played for the Braves, while Garcia played only 21 games for them, batting .117 before being released.
After the conclusion of his playing career, McMurtry coached the baseball team at Temple College.[2]
References
edit- ^ Wille, Greg (June 12, 2013). "Skipper and boss: Baseball coach McMurtry named as TC's new AD". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Curry, Jack (May 13, 2006). "Hundreds of Homers Later, a Pitcher Remembers No. 1". The New York Times. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Jays trade Garcia and Leal to Braves for McMurtry". Ottawa Citizen. CP. February 3, 1987. p. D3. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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