Playing Career
Murphy played baseball at Florida Atlantic University where he played catcher, infield and pitched. He was honored on FAU's 20th Anniversary Team as a pitcher and utility player and in 2008 was inducted into the school's Baseball Hall of Fame.
Murphy signed a professional baseball contract with the San Francisco Giants in 1982 and had a four-year career with the Giants, San Diego Padres and two independent clubs before beginning his coaching career.
Read more about this topic: Pat Murphy (baseball Coach)
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