Dale Murphy
American baseball player (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12, 1956) is an American former professional baseball player. During an 18-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 to 1993, he played as an outfielder, catcher, and first baseman for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Colorado Rockies; Murphy is best noted for his many years with the Braves. His entire MLB career was spent in the National League (NL), during which time he won consecutive Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards (1982–1983), the Silver Slugger Award for four straight years (1982–1985), and the Gold Glove Award for five straight years (1982–1986). Murphy is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame.[1]
Dale Murphy | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: (1956-03-12) March 12, 1956 (age 68) Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 13, 1976, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 21, 1993, for the Colorado Rockies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .265 |
Hits | 2,111 |
Home runs | 398 |
Runs batted in | 1,266 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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