Dale Murphy was the offensive star of the Atlanta Braves through the 1980s and was also one of the top power hitters of the game. Murphy was named the National League MVP in back-to-back seasons (1982 & 1983), and he would finish atop the NL leaderboard in Runs Batted In while also being named an All-Star, a Silver Slugger, and a Gold Glove winner. The next two seasons were almost as good as he was. While he was not the MVP, he would repeat the All-Star/Silver Slugger/Gold Glove trifecta and would win the Home Run Title in both of those years. The seven-time All-Star would have six 30 Home Run seasons with 371 in total for Atlanta, along with 1,143 Runs Batted In. He was also the National League leader in OPS in 1983 and would finish second in the following three seasons.
Murphy remains a very well-known figure in Atlanta and is considered by many in the Peach State to be one of the biggest Baseball Hall of Fame snubs. Despite this, Murphy's number 3 was retired by the Braves in 1994 and was chosen for the team Hall of Fame in 2000.
11. Dale Murphy
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: March 12, 1956 in Portland, OR USA
- Weight: 210 lbs.
- Height: 6'4"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 13, 1976
- Final Game: May 21, 1993
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15920 | 2394 | 4222 | 796 | 2532 | 322 | 0.265 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 5th Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/5/74.
- Departed: Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies with a Player to be Named Later (which would be Tommy Greene) for Jeff Parrett and Players to be Named Later (which would be Jim Vatcher and Victor Rosario) 8/3/90.
- Games Played: 1926
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Notable Statistics: 1,103 Runs Scored
1,901 Hits
306 Doubles
37 Triples
371 Home Runs
1,143 Runs Batted In
160 Stolen Bases
.268/.351/.478 Slash Line
47.2 bWAR
3 Playoff Games
1 Run Scored
3 Hits
0 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
0 Runs Batted In
1 Stolen Base
.273/.273/.273 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
MVP (1982 & 1983)
All-Star (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 & 1987)
Silver Slugger (1982, 1983, 1984 & 1985)
Gold Glove (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 & 1986)
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1985)
Roberto Clemente Award (1988)
Highest Slugging Percentage (1983 & 1984)
Highest OPS (1983)
Most Runs Scored (1985)
Most Total Bases (1984)
Most Home Runs (1984 & 1985)
Most Runs Batted In (1982 & 1983)
Most Walks (1985)
Most Extra Base HIts (1984)
Most Intentional Walks (1987)
Highest Power-Speed # (1983)
Highest Win Probability Added (1983 & 1985)
Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1983)
Most Assists by a Centerfielder (1984)
Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (1987 & 1988)
Most Assists by a Rightfielder (1988)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (1988)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Rightfielder (1988)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (1988)
Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (1988) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
1st in 1982 1st in 1983, 9th in 1984 & 7th in 1985
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