Sean Murphy: Oakland Athletics Prospect Dies at Age 27, Team Says

Sean Murphy had reached the Oakland A's AAA minor league team before undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2014 and missed all of last season. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

By Dave Martin

Dave Martin

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April 26, 2016Updated: April 27, 2016

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The Oakland A’s announced that 27-year-old former minor-leaguer Sean Murphy has passed away.

“Sean Murphy, who played six seasons in the Oakland A’s farm system, passed away unexpectedly on Monday in Arizona,” the team said. Murphy was drafted by the Athletics in 2010.

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— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) April 26, 2016

Murphy, a right-handed pitcher, was drafted in the 33rd round six years ago out of Keystone College in LaPlume, PA. Mostly used as a starter, Murphy pitched five seasons in Oakland’s system (2010–14) going 32–32 with a 4.26 ERA in 105 games (81 starts).

The 6-foot-6-inch, 215-pound Murphy reached Sacramento (AAA) in 2014 before undergoing Tommy John surgery that September. He sat at all of the 2015 season while recovering.

#Athletics, teammates mourn the death of right-hander Sean Murphy, who passed away Monday. https://t.co/10LQZTfGEw pic.twitter.com/UTvAEXtqxB

— MiLB.com (@MiLB) April 26, 2016

A lot of sadness in #Athletics clubhouse about Sean Murphy’s death. Sean Doolittle, Stephen Vogt, Scott Emerson all friends with him.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) April 26, 2016