Chris Murphy Named Northeast League Pitcher of the Week

Portland, Maine- For the second time this season, Portland Sea Dogs’ pitcher Chris Murphy has been named the Double-A Northeast League Pitcher of the Week for the week of September 6th-12th.

Murphy made one start for the Sea Dogs during the week holding the Binghamton Rumble Ponies to two hits over six scoreless innings. He struck out 11 and did not walk a batter as he earned his third win of the season.

Murphy, 23-years-old, has made six starts for the Sea Dogs since being promoted from High-A Greenville on July 31st. He has notched a 3-2 record with a 3.86 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 32.2 innings.

Prior to joining the Sea Dogs this season, Murphy produced a 5-3 record with a 4.21 ERA in 14 games with Greenville. He recorded 81 strikeouts in 68.1 innings.

The 6’1” lefty was drafted by the Red Sox in the sixth round of the June 2019 draft.

Murphy previously took home Double-A Northeast League Pitcher of the Week honors for the week of August 16th-22nd. Josh Winckowski, who earned the honors for the week of May 24th-30th, is the only other Sea Dogs pitcher to earn the accolade this season. Triston Casas and Johan Mieses have earned Double-A Northeast League Player of the Week awards this season. Casas for the week of August 30th-September 5th and Mieses May 24th-30th.

The Sea Dogs continue to be in the playoff hunt as they start their final regular-season series Tuesday night against the Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford, Connecticut.