Donnie Murphy

Born: 3/10/1983 in Lakewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-09-18 | Final Game: 2014-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Donald Rex Murphy

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Biography

Donnie Murphy was a professional baseball player born in 1983, who played the majority of his career from 2004 to 2014. Primarily serving as a position player, Murphy appeared in 335 games across various Major League teams, showcasing his versatility in the field. He registered a career total of 178 hits, contributing to his overall batting average of .212. Known for his power, Murphy hit 33 home runs and drove in 119 runs during his time in the league. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with 7 stolen bases. Murphy's playing style reflected the characteristics of the era he competed in, which was marked by the increasing emphasis on power hitting and versatility among position players. While he may not have achieved the lofty statistics of some contemporaries, Murphy's contributions were felt during his stints with teams such as the Florida Marlins and the Oakland Athletics. His career, though relatively brief, highlighted the journey of many players who navigated the complexities of Major League Baseball, making him a notable figure in the game's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
335	838	102	178	46	4	33	119	7	64	264	0.212	0.279	0.395	0.674	-1407.4

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	KCR	AL	7	27	1	5	3	0	0	3	1	0	7	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	KCR	AL	32	77	4	12	5	0	1	8	0	9	23	0.156	.264 (-41%)	.330 (-27%)	.418 (-38%)	.749 (-33%)	-458.0
2007	OAK	AL	42	118	21	26	8	0	6	21	1	10	35	0.220	.268 (-18%)	.335 (-14%)	.422 (+4%)	.758 (-4%)	-108.0
2008	OAK	AL	46	103	10	19	3	0	3	13	2	11	38	0.184	.263 (-30%)	.333 (-18%)	.416 (-28%)	.749 (-23%)	-425.6
2010	MIA	NL	29	44	9	14	6	1	3	16	0	2	19	0.318	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	MIA	NL	36	92	10	17	4	1	2	9	0	4	21	0.185	.255 (-28%)	.320 (-25%)	.399 (-21%)	.719 (-23%)	-377.3
2012	MIA	NL	52	116	13	25	6	2	3	12	1	9	35	0.216	.254 (-15%)	.318 (-12%)	.405 (-6%)	.724 (-9%)	-203.1
2013	CHC	NL	46	149	23	38	8	0	11	23	2	8	48	0.255	.253 (+1%)	.317 (avg)	.396 (+34%)	.714 (+19%)	457.3
2014	TEX	AL	45	112	11	22	3	0	4	14	0	11	38	0.196	.251 (-22%)	.313 (-15%)	.386 (-14%)	.700 (-15%)	-292.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	6	28	4	0	4
2B	86	66	123	177	3	46
3B	111	81	61	134	7	18
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	73	57	78	176	9	42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	KCA	2B	7	7	12	17	0	8
2005	KCA	2B	29	23	42	61	3	14
2005	KCA	SS	2	0	0	0	1	0
2007	OAK	2B	2	0	1	1	0	1
2007	OAK	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2007	OAK	SS	31	30	35	91	5	22
2008	OAK	2B	10	7	12	20	0	3
2008	OAK	3B	24	18	12	27	1	7
2008	OAK	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	OAK	SS	13	9	10	27	2	6
2010	FLO	2B	1	1	2	1	0	0
2010	FLO	3B	4	3	1	7	0	0
2010	FLO	SS	4	1	1	6	0	1
2011	FLO	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	FLO	3B	15	8	9	17	1	0
2011	FLO	SS	18	14	27	46	1	10
2012	MIA	2B	13	8	16	25	0	3
2012	MIA	3B	22	17	9	20	1	1
2012	MIA	SS	2	1	3	4	0	2
2013	CHN	2B	2	2	2	3	0	0
2013	CHN	3B	40	34	27	60	4	10
2013	CHN	SS	3	2	2	2	0	1
2014	TEX	1B	6	6	28	4	0	4
2014	TEX	2B	21	18	36	49	0	17
2014	TEX	3B	5	1	3	2	0	0