Career
In his 11-year career, Murphy played for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Chicago White Sox, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He appeared in three World Series. His first two were with the Athletics in 1913 and 1914 World Series.
Murphy began his professional baseball career with the Baltimore Orioles of the Eastern League, later named the International League.
Murphy played in his first major league game on August 26, 1912. During his first season, he posted a batting average of.317 over 33 games.
During the 1913 season, he became a "regular" in the outfield and participated in the A"s World Series contest against the New York Giants. In 1915, the Chicago White Sox purchased his contract.
Murphy played the remainder of the 1915 and the next six seasons for the White Sox.
In 1919, Murphy appeared in 30 games and hit for a.486 batting average. That year, the White Sox made the World Series. Consequently, he was given the nickname "Honest Eddie."
Murphy ended his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1926.
In 11 years, he had 680 hits, 111 stolen bases, and a.287 life-time batting average.