Mitchell Murray

Mitchell Murray (January 28, 1896 – August 12, 1940), sometimes listed as "Mitchell Murphy", was an American Negro league catcher between 1919 and 1932.

Mitchell Murray
Catcher
Born: (1896-01-28)January 28, 1896 Wyoming, Ohio, U.S.
Died: August 12, 1940(1940-08-12) (aged 44) Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1919, for the Dayton Marcos
Last appearance
1932, for the Indianapolis ABCs
Teams
Dayton Marcos (1919–1920) Indianapolis ABCs (1920) Cleveland Tate Stars (1922) Toledo Tigers (1923) St. Louis Stars (1923–1928) Chicago American Giants (1928–1930) Indianapolis ABCs (1931–1932)

A native of Wyoming, Ohio, Murray made his Negro leagues debut in 1919 with the Dayton Marcos. He enjoyed a long career with several teams, including the St. Louis Stars and Chicago American Giants, and finished his career with the Indianapolis ABCs in 1931 and 1932.^[1][2] Murray died in Dayton, Ohio in 1940 at age 44.