UC Santa Barbara
2012
Brian appeared in 3 relief appearances for the Gauchosduring his Junior year...totalled 7.0 innings with 6 strikeouts anda 2.57 ERA...had a noteworthy effort against Cal State Bakersfieldon May 25 where he threw 4 solid innings allowing only 2 runs whilestriking out 5.
Saddleback College
Played for two years at Saddleback JC for head coach JackHodges ... Was placed on the Dean's List two times.
UC Irvine
2009
Redshirted
High School
A two-time letterwinner at San Clemente High ... Playedleft field and was a starting pitcher for the Tritons ... Was FirstTeam All-South Coast League, and was also selected as an OrangeCounty All-Star Southern Section ... A four-year ScholarAthlete.
Personal
John Brian Murphy was born to his parents John and Patti... He has a sister named Paige, who is 23 ... He is majoring incommunication ... Roots for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Lakers... Favorite movies are Tommy Boy and Step Brothers ... Hisfavorite book is Outliers, and he likes to listen to Jason Aldeenand AC/DC ... He enjoys hiking, bodysurfing, playing golf, andbeing a part of the Santa Barbara Best Buddies Program ... Hisfavorite athletes are Clayton Kershaw, Ervin Santana, and KobeBryant ... He likes watching Tosh.0, Family Guy, and ModernFamily.