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Wilbur Murdoch
Wilbur Edwin Murdoch (March 14, 1875 – October 29, 1941) was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1908 season. He threw right-handed. His batting side is unknown.
| Wilbur Murdoch | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 14, 1875 Avon, New York | |
| Died: October 29, 1941 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 29, 1908, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1908, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Teams | |
A native of Avon, New York, Murdoch was 33 years old when he entered the majors with the Cardinals. In a 27-game career, he was a .258 hitter (16-for-62) with five runs and five RBI, including three doubles and four stolen bases without home runs.
Murdoch died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 66.
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- Baseball Almanac
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