Michael Jerome Murphy (1888–1952) was an American

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. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals during the season and the

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during the season.

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Major League Baseball catchers St. Louis Cardinals players Philadelphia Athletics players Baseball players from Pennsylvania Dallas Giants players Montreal Royals players Binghamton Bingoes players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players 1888 births 1952 deaths Sportspeople from Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania {{US-baseball-catcher-1880s-stub