39. Daniel Murphy

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: April 1, 1985 in Jacksonville, FL USA
Weight: 223 lbs.
Height: 6'1"
Bats: L
Throws: R
Debut: August 02, 2008
Final Game: September 26, 2020

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
9193	1220	2723	225	1241	130	0.296

Daniel Murphy only played two-and-a-half seasons with the Washington Nationals, which came after a long run with the New York Mets where he was poised to be a star in Gotham.

In his two full seasons as a National, Murphywentt two for two in terms o fAll-Starr appearances, and in each season he would lead the NL in doubles (47). Murphy was also the league leader in Slugging Percentage (.595) and OPS (.985) in 2016 while being named the runner-up for the MVP Award. Murphy would also be named a Silver Slugger twice and would post a sweet Slash Line in Washington of .329/.380/.550.

The Bullet Points

Position: First Base, Second Base
Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 1/6/16.
Departed: Traded to the Chicago Cubs for Andruw Monisterro and Cash 8/21/18
Games Played: 342
Notable Statistics: 199 Runs Scored
413 Hits
99 Doubles
8 Triples
54 Home Runs
197 RBI
8 Stolen Bases
.329/.380/.550 Slash Line
6.6 bWAR

10 Playoff Games
8 Runs Scored
11 Hits
1 Doubles
0 Triples
1 Home Runs
8 RBI
2 Stolen Bases
.314/.432/.429 Slash Line
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (2016 & 2017)
Highest Slugging Percentage (2016)
Highest OPS (2016)
Most Doubles (2016 & 2017)