The lefthanded reliever spent a journeyman's life for 11 seasons, pitching for the Reds, Red Sox, Mariners, Astros, Cardinals, Yankees, Dodgers and Marlins. During his one year in Houston (1992), Murphy posted a 3-1 record with a 4.04 ERA. For his career, Murphy had a 32-38 mark with 30 saves and a 3.64 ERA.