IP 198
ERA 3.364
WHIP 1.202
BB/9 3.909
SO/9 11.045
  • Full name Joseph Murray
  • Born 09/23/1996 in Dublin, OH
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Kent State
  • Drafted in the 8th round (236th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018 (signed for $169,600).
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    Murray is a favorite of scouts and coaches because of his ability to generate swings and misses with very modest velocity. He's had one of the best seasons in college baseball, posting a 8-1, 1.63 line during the regular season with only 44 hits allowed and 132 strikeouts in 88.1 innings. Murray's fastball sits 87-90 mph, but he blows away hitters like he's throwing 97 mph. Murray draws comparisons to former MAC pitcher of the year Josh Collmenter, who has had a nine-year big league career after sliding to the 15th round because of his modest fastball. Murray has exceptional deception, but it's hard to give the 6-foot-2 righthander anything more than an average grade on his fastball because of its lack of velocity. His curveball and slider are both fringe-average pitches, but his swings and misses mainly come from the fastball. He doesn't really mix in much of a changeup yet. Murray's lack of velocity limits how highly he will be picked, but unlike Collmenter, he could jump into day two.

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Career Transactions

  • Dunedin Blue Jays released RHP Joey Murray.
  • RHP Joey Murray assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats sent RHP Joey Murray on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
  • RHP Joey Murray assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats sent RHP Joey Murray on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats sent RHP Joey Murray on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats sent RHP Joey Murray on a rehab assignment to FCL Blue Jays.
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats placed RHP Joey Murray on the 60-day injured list.

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