Player: Tom Murphy
Position: C
School: Buffalo
Date of Birth: 4/3/1991
Height/Weight: 6’1/200
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class Of: 2013
Previously Drafted:
Scouting Report:
Tom Murphy opened eyes with a strong 2011 season that earned him the Mid-America Conference Player of the Year Award and continued impressing over the summer with an All-Star summer in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
Murphy has a short compact swing with plus raw power. He also shows good speed for a catcher, recording a 60 time of 6.75 over the summer.
His defense is not gold glove quality, but Murphy is solid behind the plate. He has a slightly above average arm and he has consistent 1.9 pop times.
In addition to his skills on the field, Murphy is known for good work ethic and makeup. He is likely to be chosen in the 2nd or 3rd round of the 2012 MLB Draft.
Awards/Achievements:
- 2012 Mid-America Conference Preseason Player of the Year
- 2011 Named NECBL’s Top Prospect By Baseball America
- 2011 NECBL All-Star
- 2011 Mid-America Conference Player of the Year
- 2011 NCAA Mideast Region 1st Team
Quotes:
Buffalo coach Ron Torgalski- “He’s the hardest worker in practice, the weight room, and he’s always looking for extra help and working on his game.”
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Statistics:
| YR | LG | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NCAA | 131 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 33 | 5 | 1 | .313 | .391 | .489 |
| 2011 | NCAA | 190 | 73 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 4 | .384 | .446 | .626 |
| 2010 | NY Collegiate | 122 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 0 | .287 | .365 | .459 |
| 2011 | NECBL | 134 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 2 | 0 | .291 | .367 | .575 |
| 2012 |
