Billy Murphy (baseball)

Billy Murphy was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for one season, 1884, with the Washington Nationals of the American Association. His full name is William B. Murphy. He appeared in 19 games, primarily as a left fielder. His batting average was .143, with 9 hits in 63 at-bats. He scored 4 runs and had 4 RBIs. He also played amateur baseball before and likely after his brief MLB career, but detailed records of those appearances are scarce.