#16 Murray Wall, Closer, 30 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Murray Wall

9/19/1926
30
USA,TX,DALLAS
6"3
190

Closer
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 36 Days (896 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 158 Days (1534 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall47588-91 Mph
Versus LHB464 
Versus RHB575 
Talent585 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

7
71
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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2
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/23@PHIL 4-5 0.131110L    
7/25CINL 6-15 100001     
7/30PHIW 7-4 0.100001SV    
8/1@CINL 8-16 1.121110     
8/9CHNW 8-5 100000SV    
8/14@CHNL 3-6 0.123310L    
8/20@SLNW 3-1 100000SV    
8/23BROL 4-10 100000     
8/29@PHIW 5-4 120010SV    
9/23@PITW 4-2 0.100000SV    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall282071012.7931.25745452270.000.0
Projected292071112.7933.0604747237     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 16566.7261922.716.22.06.311981.818633.311.82
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB61235131717103001.377.466.6391.105
vs. RHB83346042528124000.410.465.6271.091
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13103411.2117.2282222104
Road15104614.7914.0292323123
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300029.002.032200
May5002224.303.189942
June7202112.9616.2312424143
July6002114.733.296612
August600136.355.264430
Sept./Oct.100010.000.100000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1950440303.6429.234161221010001.48.302 BSN
19532943313.4171.170322782322101.30.258BSN
19543130101605.13214.0238137122338088611.49.285MIL
19554702083.5453.156242172225001.46.278MIL
1956282071012.7931.25745457227002.49.385MIL
Total139401529195.11400.045525422757157152711.53.290 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1950, AAA282815603.66204.122191831966147411.40.320
1951, AAA252581004.42167.019090822051100501.44.307
1952, AAA2828131304.12188.0215105862474111611.54.310

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19504111000000400.091.091.091.182 BSN
195329160000000500.000.000.000.000BSN
1954317552003332700.067.101.093.195MIL
19554771000100200.143.143.143.286MIL
19562870000100100.000.000.000.000MIL
Total13911672005333900.060.083.078.161 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2823901201.00031.23.41    

Player History

Milestones
Had first career hit on 9/1/1950, off Dave Koslo (NYN)...
Injuries
Injured on 7/24/1950 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 7/19/1951 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Injured on 8/16/1951 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 6 weeks...
Injured on 7/28/1952 with a Strained Tricep Tendon, out for 2 weeks...
Injured on 9/3/1952 with a Inflamed Bicep Tendon, out for 3 weeks...
Earned first career win on 4/7/1953...
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1954...
Injured on 9/14/1955 with a Broken Elbow, out for 8 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1954 - 16 - 8th
Saves
1955 - 8 - 9th
   

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