Dwayne Murphy

Born: 3/18/1955 in Merced, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-04-08 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Dwayne Keith Murphy

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Biography

Dwayne Murphy was a professional baseball player born in 1955, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1978 until his retirement in 1989. Over the span of his career, he participated in 1,360 games, accumulating a total of 1,069 hits. Murphy showcased his power at the plate with 166 home runs and was a key contributor to his teams, driving in 609 runs. With a batting average of .246, he demonstrated a blend of speed and power, evident in his 100 stolen bases throughout his playing years. Murphy's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitters and an evolving emphasis on offense. His ability to steal bases and contribute in critical situations made him a valuable asset to his teams. Known for his athleticism and versatility, Murphy left a lasting impact on the clubs he played for, embodying the competitive spirit of the game during the late 1970s through the 1980s. His contributions to baseball are remembered as part of an era that paved the way for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1360	4347	648	1069	139	20	166	609	100	747	953	0.246	0.356	0.402	0.757	7505.8

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career SLG .402 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.757 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — +6.3% above 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
1978	OAK	AL	60	52	15	10	2	0	0	5	0	7	14	0.192	.257 (-25%)	.323 (-14%)	.378 (-39%)	.702 (-27%)	-248.7
1979	OAK	AL	121	388	57	99	10	4	11	40	15	84	80	0.255	.265 (-4%)	.329 (+17%)	.397 (-3%)	.727 (+6%)	844.3
1980	OAK	AL	159	573	86	157	18	2	13	68	26	102	96	0.274	.264 (+4%)	.326 (+18%)	.387 (-2%)	.714 (+7%)	1332.2
1981	OAK	AL	107	390	58	98	10	3	15	60	10	73	91	0.251	.255 (-2%)	.320 (+15%)	.368 (+11%)	.688 (+13%)	1164.0
1982	OAK	AL	151	543	84	129	15	1	27	94	26	94	122	0.238	.261 (-9%)	.324 (+8%)	.388 (+8%)	.712 (+8%)	1060.6
1983	OAK	AL	130	471	55	107	17	2	17	75	7	62	105	0.227	.260 (-13%)	.324 (-4%)	.389 (-2%)	.714 (-3%)	-242.8
1984	OAK	AL	153	559	93	143	18	2	33	88	4	74	111	0.256	.259 (-2%)	.322 (+6%)	.384 (+23%)	.707 (+15%)	1727.5
1985	OAK	AL	152	523	77	122	21	3	20	59	4	84	123	0.233	.257 (-9%)	.323 (+5%)	.390 (+2%)	.714 (+4%)	566.1
1986	OAK	AL	98	329	50	83	11	3	9	39	3	56	80	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.325 (+12%)	.395 (-2%)	.720 (+4%)	422.0
1987	OAK	AL	82	219	39	51	7	0	8	35	4	58	61	0.233	.262 (-11%)	.331 (+17%)	.415 (-10%)	.746 (+2%)	313.4
1988	DET	AL	49	144	14	36	5	0	4	19	1	24	26	0.250	.254 (-2%)	.317 (+14%)	.377 (-3%)	.695 (+5%)	213.6
1989	PHI	NL	98	156	20	34	5	0	9	27	0	29	44	0.218	.254 (-14%)	.319 (+7%)	.375 (+13%)	.694 (+10%)	353.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	19	4	8	2	0	1	3	3	4	0.421

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	ALCS	OAK	3	8	0	2	1	0	0	1	2	3	0.250
1981	AWDIV	OAK	3	11	4	6	1	0	1	2	1	1	0.545

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	1272	1186	3579	80	47	11
SS	1	1	0	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	OAK	OF	45	7	49	1	0	1
1979	OAK	OF	118	117	322	10	4	0
1980	OAK	OF	158	156	507	13	5	0
1981	OAK	OF	106	106	326	6	5	0
1982	OAK	OF	147	144	452	14	8	3
1982	OAK	SS	1	1	0	4	0	0
1983	OAK	OF	124	121	365	7	8	0
1984	OAK	OF	153	151	474	14	6	2
1985	OAK	OF	150	146	432	6	5	1
1986	OAK	OF	97	93	276	6	2	3
1987	OAK	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1987	OAK	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1987	OAK	OF	79	70	185	1	3	0
1988	DET	OF	43	39	122	1	0	0
1989	PHI	OF	52	36	69	1	1	1