Tim Murtaugh
Timothy J. Murtaugh is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager. The son of former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder and pilot Danny Murtaugh, Tim fashioned a 13-year career in the Pirates' farm system, six of them as an active player, and seven as a manager or playing manager.
The 5 foot, 11 inch, 195 pound Murtaugh signed with the Pirates after graduating from the College of the Holy Cross. A switch hitter, he threw right-handed. The Associated Press called him a "bona fide major league prospect". After his playing career peaked with five games at the Triple-A level with the 1968 Columbus Jets of the International League, he became a skipper in the Pittsburgh minor league organization, where he won championships in the Carolina League and Eastern League. He spent 1½ seasons managing at the Triple-A level with the 1976 Charleston Charlies and the 1977 Columbus Clippers. As a player, he appeared in 513 games and batted.259, with 13 home runs.
After leaving the game after the '77 campaign, Murtaugh worked in insurance and successfully entered local politics, serving as a member of the board of commissioners of Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and multiple terms on the Delaware County Council.
