Bill Murphy (baseball coach)
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| Bill Murphy | |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 51 | |
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| Born: (1989-11-13) November 13, 1989 (age 36) Union City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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William Murphy (born November 13, 1989)[1] is an American professional baseball pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Murphy grew up in Cranford, New Jersey and attended Roselle Catholic High School in Roselle, New Jersey, where he pitched for the baseball team for three years. Murphy attended Rutgers University,[2] where he was a relief pitcher for three seasons, before transferring to Wagner College, where he played first base for one season. He coached for Georgetown University and Brown University before he was hired by the Astros before the 2016 season.[3][4]
In 2022, the Astros won 106 games, the second-highest total in franchise history. They advanced to the World Series and defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to give Murphy his first career World Series title.[5] Astros pitchers led the American League (AL) in earned run average (ERA, 2.90), and walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP, 1.092), while throwing two no-hitters, including one in Game 4 of the World Series.[6]
On October 27, 2025, Murphy was hired to serve as the new pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.[7]
References
- ↑ 2010 Rutgers Baseball Media Guide. Rutgers Athletics. p. 36.
- ↑ "2010 media guide (PDF)" (PDF). Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ↑ Chandler Rome (February 27, 2021). "Astros' Bill Murphy is a pitcher's best friend". Houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Astros add Bill Murphy, Dan Firova to coaching staff". MLB.com.
- ↑ Rome, Chandler (November 5, 2022). "Undisputed: 'It proves we're the best team in baseball ... They have nothing to say now.'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ↑ Rome, Chandler (November 21, 2022). "Three more members of Astros' coaching staff to return in 2023". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ↑ Stumpf, Alex (October 28, 2025). "Bill Murphy to be Pirates' new pitching coach (source)". MLB.com. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
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