Colton Murray

Philadelphia Phillies – No. 60

Pitcher

Born: April 22, 1990
Overland Park, Kansas

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

MLB debut

September 2, 2015, for the Philadelphia Phillies

MLB statistics
(through May 5, 2016)

Win–loss record

0–1

Earned run average

4.50

Strikeouts

Teams

Philadelphia Phillies (2015–present)

Colton Murray (born April 22, 1990) is an American professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Murray signed with the team after being selected in the 13th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.

Career

Murray attended Olathe East High School in Olathe, Kansas, where he lettered three years in baseball for coach John McDonald. He was a two-time All-State selection in 2007 and 2008, and was named Kansas Pitcher of the Year in 2007. As a senior, he went 5–1 with a 1.55 ERA, striking out 50 hitters in 31²⁄₃ innings. He also hit .481 with three home runs.

Murray went on to play at the University of Kansas, where as a freshman in 2009 he went 2–3 with an ERA of 3.23, and also striking out 39 batters in 39 innings pitched. In his sophomore year in 2010, he posted a record of 1–2 with an ERA of 4.83 in 27 appearances, recording 36 strikeouts and four saves, also earning Academic All-Big 12 honors.^[1] As a junior in 2011, he went 3–4 with an ERA of 3.79 and seven saves in 20 appearances, recording 33 strikeouts.

Murray played for the Pittsfield American Defenders in summer 2009, posting a record of 1–1 and an ERA of 3.27 in 10 appearances, recording 16 strikeouts and only 3 walks as well. In summer 2010, he played for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod League with a record of 1–1 and an ERA of 0.49, also recording 8 saves in 18 appearances. Named a Top 30 Prospect in the league by ESPN's Keith Law.

Murray was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 13th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. He was promoted to the major leagues on September 1, 2015.

References

↑ "Player Bio: Colton Murray". Retrieved July 1, 2011.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Philadelphia Phillies current roster

Active roster	2 Tyler Goeddel 3 David Lough 4 Andrés Blanco 6 Ryan Howard 7 Maikel Franco 13 Freddy Galvis 15 Emmanuel Burriss 16 César Hernández 17 Peter Bourjos 18 Darin Ruf 27 Aaron Nola 28 Vincent Velasquez 29 Cameron Rupp 30 David Hernandez 34 Brett Oberholtzer 37 Odubel Herrera 38 Andrew Bailey 39 Adam Morgan 46 Jeanmar Gómez 48 Jerad Eickhoff 50 Héctor Neris 51 Carlos Ruiz 58 Jeremy Hellickson 59 Elvis Araújo 60 Colton Murray

Inactive roster	24 Darnell Sweeney 49 Alec Asher 52 Severino González 55 David Buchanan 57 Luis García 68 Jorge Alfaro 71 Roman Quinn 72 Jimmy Cordero 74 Edubray Ramos 82 Taylor Featherston

Disabled list	23 Aaron Altherr 25 Cody Asche 31 Michael Mariot 47 Charlie Morton 43 Mario Hollands 54 Matt Harrison 94 Dalier Hinojosa

Restricted list	53 Daniel Stumpf

Coaching staff	Manager 45 Pete Mackanin Bench 10 Larry Bowa First base 12 Mickey Morandini Third base 8 Juan Samuel Hitting 5 Steve Henderson Pitching 22 Bob McClure Bullpen 33 Rick Kranitz Catching 9 John McLaren Assistant Coach 61 Jorge Velandia Bullpen catcher 81 Jesús Tiamo

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