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David Murphy

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2001-2016 (2006-2015)
Proper Name
David Matthew Murphy
Positions
LF (653) ... OF (489) ... RF (327) ... DH (84) ... CF (57) ... P (2)
Positions
LF - OF - RF - DH - CF - P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
October 18,1981
Place
Houston, Texas
High School
Klein (Klein,TX)
Colleges
Baylor University (Waco,TX)
Drafted/Signed
2003-1-17-Boston Red Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 1,525,000
Service Time
8.087 (2015)
MLB Debut
September 2,2006
MLBAM ID
461815
Retrosheet#
murpd005
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MLB Career346744095010447254.274.765

[Player Notes]

[2003] 1st Round Draft Pick (#17 overall) by the Boston Red Sox[2008] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001BaylorBig12NCAA-1Fr1819LF60199345416353790293301207912312430.271.361.457.818.377.186.30112.5514.291.1439.80
2002BaylorBig12NCAA-1So1820LF47173295510463822192312206911972035.318.385.526.911.318.208.3369.6411.681.2128.83
2003BaylorBig12NCAA-1Jr1821LF68293841211841167324222101061803373388.413.487.6141.101.348.201.42112.466.530.5226.64
2003Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS3221OF217813274001341169001213195423.346.453.397.850.295.051.38616.849.470.560.00
2003Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS1821OF451531837511186220330001347173730.242.329.307.636.222.065.30311.5619.081.65153.00
2004Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-22OF51835100110120000161914.278.316.333.649.167.055.3135.2610.532.000.00
2004Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS1822OF73272357111043835254600045942971556.261.323.346.669.169.085.3028.4215.491.8468.00
2005Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS1823OF13548471133254147513646831133112085354390.275.337.430.767.264.155.3058.6015.511.8034.57
2006Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2424OF42172224717132542112900103751842126.273.315.436.751.238.163.3125.9815.762.6457.33
2006Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2424OF8431845852358443345530038131423663649.267.355.447.802.321.180.29612.3014.481.1839.75
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6024CF-LF202245101200440000192623.227.346.409.755.364.182.23515.3815.381.0022.00
2007Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-25OF270200000103000002702.286.286.286.572-0.143.000.5000.0042.860.000.00
2007Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2825OF10040050112205947814168102281694443478.280.347.423.770.263.143.3179.2315.321.6644.44
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4425RF-LF321101000001000003210.500.5001.5002.0001.0001.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
2007Texas RangersALMLBTEX2825LF4310316351212140071900001551101520.340.382.534.916.262.194.4026.3617.272.7151.50
2008Texas RangersALMLBTEX726RF-LF108415641142831574723170026371934544668.275.321.465.786.277.190.2956.8315.422.2627.67
2009Texas RangersALMLBTEX1427LF1284326111624117579449106129351934934274.269.338.447.785.303.178.3119.9421.502.1625.41
2010Texas RangersALMLBTEX728LF-RF1384195412226212651424571003261884674082.291.358.449.807.294.158.3249.6415.201.5834.92
2011Texas RangersALMLBTEX729lf12040446111142114611633610123111624402784.275.328.401.729.220.126.2997.5013.861.8536.73
2012Texas RangersALMLBTEX730LF1474576513929315611055474404772195194792.304.380.479.859.304.175.33310.4014.261.3730.47
2013Texas RangersALMLBTEX731LF142436519626113451437591012111634754056.220.282.374.656.232.154.2277.7912.421.5933.54
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE732RF12941640109251858233661217261604623475.262.319.385.704.207.123.2857.7913.201.6952.00
2015Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE733DH-LF84206226112152701162911414902281843.296.344.437.781.214.141.3187.0212.721.8141.20
2015Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA1933LF481551641605230142000102621601130.265.281.400.681.155.135.2752.5012.505.0031.00
2016Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN1234RF1036371013003900000113925.194.256.306.562.194.112.2317.6923.083.0036.00
2001NCAA-1Total---------60199345416353790293301207912312430.271.361.457.818.377.186.30112.5514.291.1439.80Big122001
2002NCAA-1Total---------47173295510463822192312206911972035.318.385.526.911.318.208.3369.6411.681.2128.83Big122002
2003NCAA-1Total---------68293841211841167324222101061803373388.413.487.6141.101.348.201.42112.466.530.5226.64Big122003
2003A-,A+Total--BOS------66231316491131103364200134782681153.277.373.338.711.247.061.33313.4315.671.17231.00NYPL2003
2004Rk,A+Total--BOS------782903876120439452648000461003161660.262.323.345.668.169.083.3038.2315.191.8572.50GCL2004
2005AATotal--BOS------13548471133254147513646831133112085354390.275.337.430.767.264.155.3058.6015.511.8034.57East2005
2006AA,AAATotal--BOS------1264906713240611697556820048162175505775.269.342.443.785.292.173.30210.1814.911.4644.55East2006
2006MLBTotal--BOS------202245101200440000192623.227.346.409.755.364.182.23515.3815.381.0022.00AL2006
2007AAATotal--BOS,TEX------10240750114205947824171102281714513480.280.346.420.766.256.140.3199.0915.741.7345.22IL2007
2007MLBTotal--BOS,TEX------4610517361222140072000001581121620.343.384.552.936.276.210.4106.2517.862.8652.50AL2007
2008MLBTotal--TEX------108415641142831574723170026371934544668.275.321.465.786.277.190.2956.8315.422.2627.67AL2008
2009MLBTotal--TEX------1284326111624117579449106129351934934274.269.338.447.785.303.178.3119.9421.502.1625.41AL2009
2010MLBTotal--TEX------1384195412226212651424571003261884674082.291.358.449.806.294.158.3249.6415.201.5834.92AL2010
2011MLBTotal--TEX------12040446111142114611633610123111624402784.275.328.401.729.220.126.2997.5013.861.8536.73AL2011
2012MLBTotal--TEX------1474576513929315611055474404772195194792.304.380.479.859.304.175.33310.4014.261.3730.47AL2012
2013MLBTotal--TEX------142436519626113451437591012111634754056.220.282.374.656.232.154.2277.7912.421.5933.54AL2013
2014MLBTotal--CLE------12941640109251858233661217261604623475.262.319.385.703.207.123.2857.7913.201.6952.00AL2014
2015MLBTotal--ANA,CLE------132361381021811050022049115161523882973.283.318.421.739.188.139.3005.1512.632.4536.10AL2015
2016AAATotal--MIN------1036371013003900000113925.194.256.306.562.194.111.2317.6923.083.0036.00IL2016
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB111034674409502031610447254283165759737236114973836323627.274.333.432.765.256.158.2998.2414.991.8233.34
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL111034674409502031610447254283165759737236114973836323627.274.333.432.765.256.158.2998.2414.991.8233.34
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors517193826052610716402644221208335211020457852159163363.271.341.405.746.252.134.3099.6315.521.6148.45
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA196761982064410189411589133105102132485672134.271.346.426.772.280.155.30610.4015.541.4942.28
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA17765693180425171001785711211431428371964116.274.331.431.763.258.157.3077.9315.581.9638.59
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+11842553108161556974579000581414702286.254.326.332.657.188.078.3029.5716.811.7685.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-217813274001341169001213195423.346.453.397.850.295.051.38616.849.470.56
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk51835100110120000161914.278.316.333.649.167.056.3135.2610.532.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College175665147230441122142144907823501936276577153.346.423.544.967.349.198.36511.7610.200.8730.23

Pitching Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2013Texas RangersALMLBTEX731000.0010001101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
2015Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE733000.0010001100.12501100019.0054.0027.0027.000.00135.000.00
2013MLBTotal--TEX----000.0010001101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.00
2015MLBTotal--CLE----000.0010001100.12501100019.0054.0027.0027.000.00135.000.00
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB000.0020002201.13501110013.0020.256.756.756.7533.751.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL000.0020002201.13501110013.0020.256.756.756.7533.751.00

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001Wareham GatemenCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer1941127152751083324280000034151621.213.000.268.268.244.055.00015.8918.541.170.00
2002Wareham GatemenCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer2044158174810211873243100000651821335.304.000.411.411.285.107.00013.1917.031.29158.00
2005Peoria SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL23249120296239204120000048951118.319.347.527.874.275.208.3424.2112.633.0030.33
2006Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring24715231025001500001101630.200.250.667.917.533.467.1256.2531.255.007.50
2007Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring25173468000400240000083608.235.278.235.513.059.000.2675.5611.112.000.00
2008Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring26246412235041702310011014069914.359.382.6251.007.281.266.3734.3514.493.3316.00
2009Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2726751418423151071300101358399.240.301.467.768.333.227.2508.4315.661.8625.00
2010Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring282570616522131121800000317297.229.250.443.693.243.214.2802.7825.009.0035.00
2010Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs28270100000001000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.1670.0014.290.000.00
2010Texas RangersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2861363101200440000071721.231.412.538.950.615.307.25023.5323.531.005.88
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2003Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+21OF43--93211969500.9902.20.000.0033.195.63
2003Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-21OF20--56030595600.9492.80.000.0027.095.25
2004Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+22OF69--13252113913700.9862.00.000.0050.794.53
2004Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRk22OF4--300033001.0000.80.000.006.980.09
2005Portland Sea DogsEastAA23OF131--25444226225800.9852.00.000.0092.397.01
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2001BaylorBig12NCAA-1Fr19372443060Steve Smith--NCAA Regionals
2002BaylorBig12NCAA-1So20362672547Steve Smith--NCAA Regionals
2003BaylorBig12NCAA-1Jr21452351068Steve Smith--NCAA Super RegionalsBig12-AllConf
2003Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS2139352-21Jon Deeble, Lynn Jones--dnq
2003Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS2163675-45Tim Leiper--dnq
2004Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS2234241-5John Sanders--Lost in FInals
2004Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS2275612-73Tim Teufel, Todd Claus--dnq
2005Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2376661-135Todd Claus--Lost in Finals
2006Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2472672-42Todd Claus--League Champions
2006Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2469755-84Ron Johnson---
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2486763-20Terry Francona327,000dnq
2007Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2571723-2Bob Jones--dnq
2007Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2567754-100Ron Johnson--dnq
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2596661-3Terry Francona380,000Won World Series (Colorado)
2007Texas RangersALMLBTEX2575874-43Ron Washington380,000dnq
2008Texas RangersALMLBTEX2679832-108Ron Washington393,000dnqAL-ROTM
2009Texas RangersALMLBTEX2787752-128Ron Washington414,820dnq
2010Texas RangersALMLBTEX2890721-138Ron Washington427,670Lost World Series (Giants)
2011Texas RangersALMLBTEX2996661-120Ron Washington2,400,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
2012Texas RangersALMLBTEX3093692-147Ron Washington3,625,000Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Orioles)
2013Texas RangersALMLBTEX3191722-142Ron Washington5,775,000dnq
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3285773-129Terry Francona5,500,000dnq
2015Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3381803-84Terry Francona6,000,0008.087dnq
2015Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3385773-48Mike Scioscia6,000,0008.087dnq
2016Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN3481633-10Mike Quade--dnq
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Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2016-04-27Announced retirementNoRetired
2016-04-26Released by TwinsNoFree Agt
2016-04-15Signed to Minor League ContractMinnesota TwinsRochester (AAA)NoMinors
2016-03-28Released by Red SoxNoFree Agt
2016-03-01Signed to Minor League ContractBoston Red SoxNoMinors
2015-11-06Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2015-07-29Traded from Indians to Angels for Eric StametsLos Angeles AngelsYesActive
2015-01-17Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($5.775m) [Avoids arbitration]Cleveland IndiansYesActive
2014-09-05Activated from DLCleveland IndiansYesActive
2014-08-10DL-15 Right abdominal strainCleveland IndiansYesDL-15
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox3View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox15View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox12View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox15View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers22View Rankings
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Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2003Boston Red Sox1,525,000Signing Bonus
2006Boston Red Sox24327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Boston Red Sox25380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Texas Rangers26393,000287342,925,679390,000
2009Texas Rangers27414,820196562,996,106400,000
2010Texas Rangers28427,670175903,014,572400,000
2011Texas Rangers292,400,000123073,095,183414,000
2012Texas Rangers303,625,000142513,213,479480,000
2013Texas Rangers315,775,00081763,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($5.775m) [Avoids arbitration] [2013-01-22]
2014Cleveland Indians325,500,00051993,818,923500,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2014-2015 ($12m) Club option for 2016 [2013-11-20]
2015Cleveland Indians336,000,00052033,952,252507,5008.087Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($5.775m) [Avoids arbitration] [2015-01-17]
11 season(s)$26,767,490Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
49
Power
62
Contact
71
XBH
59
RBIs
67
Runs
47
Hitting
66
Durability
71
Team
.529

[Career Highlights]

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[2000]  Drafted by the Anahaim Angels in Round #50 (#1439) out of Klein (Klein,TX) (Did not sign)
[2001]  Played for Baylor (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Wareham Gatemen (Cape Cod League)
[2002]  Played for Baylor (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Wareham Gatemen (Cape Cod League) ... Finished top 10 in Big12 in Triples, Grounded into Double Play
[2003]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #1 (#17) out of Baylor ... Signing Scout: Jim Robinson ... Played for Baylor (NCAA-1) ... Played for Lowell Spinners (A-) ... Played for Sarasota Red Sox (A+) ... 1st Team College All-American ... Big 12 Conference All-Conference ... CWS Regionals Most Outstanding Player ... Led Big12 in Hits ... Finished top 10 in Big12 in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2004]  Played for Gulf Coast Red Sox (Rk) ... Played for Sarasota Red Sox (A+)
[2005]  Played for Portland Sea Dogs (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Saguaros ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Played
[2006]  Played for Portland Sea Dogs (AA) ... Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Led IL in Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in IL in Triples
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