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Daniel Murphy

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2004-2023 (2008-2020)
Proper Name
Daniel Thomas Murphy
Nickname
Murph
Positions
2B (873) ... 1B (409) ... 3B (288) ... LF (60) ... DH (14) ... OF (4)
Positions
2B - 1B - 3B - LF - DH - OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 223
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
April 1,1985
High School
Englewood (Jacksonville,FL)
Colleges
Jacksonville University (Jacksonville,FL)
Drafted/Signed
2006-13-394-New York Mets
Service Time
11.109 (2020)
MLB Debut
August 2,2008
MLBAM ID
502517
Retrosheet#
murpd006
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5308710157213873568.296.797

[Player Notes]

[2017] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2004JacksonvilleAtlSunNCAA-1Fr33192B32771229511931913220003990722.377.455.506.961.273.129.44410.0014.441.4477.00
2005JacksonvilleAtlSunNCAA-1So32202B542193572122231113112385107942441656.329.381.429.810.187.100.3594.519.432.09109.50
2006JacksonvilleAtlSunNCAA-1Jr33212B5722154881016551573413227031182661771.398.470.5341.004.326.136.39212.784.890.3836.83
2006Kingsport MetsAppRkNYN-212B933290027004100004153727.273.351.455.806.303.182.23310.812.700.2516.50
2006Gulf Coast MetsGCLRkNYN-212B81821000000430000012201.056.227.056.283.222.000.06718.1813.640.750.00
2006Brooklyn CyclonesNYPLA-NYN-212B82927100300430011083416.241.324.276.600.172.035.25911.768.820.750.00
2007St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN-223B1355026814334311786342614011582165594895.285.338.430.768.235.145.2997.5110.911.4545.64
2008Brooklyn CyclonesNYPLA-NYN-232B31417000200020000071407.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5830.0014.290.000.00
2008Binghamton MetsEastAANYN8233B9535756110261136714539463177101774074070.308.374.496.870.322.188.3189.5811.301.1827.46
2008New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAANYN-233B142100000010000011501.250.400.250.650.250.000.25020.000.000.000.00
2008New York MetsNLMLBNYN2823LF4913124419321702182810114621511427.313.397.473.870.282.160.38211.9218.541.5665.50
2009New York MetsNLMLBNYN28241B1555086013538412634238690464132175565481.266.313.427.740.240.161.2846.8312.411.8242.33
2010St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN-251B311281016002000000121326.727.7691.0911.860.545.364.70015.380.000.0011.00
2010Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN43251B8344103018101200002163546.294.314.471.785.235.177.2902.865.712.0034.00
2011New York MetsNLMLBNYN28261b-3b109391491252826495524423322141754233689.320.362.448.810.189.128.3455.679.931.7565.17
2012New York MetsNLMLBNYN28272B15657162166403665102368210451223061249117.291.332.403.735.189.112.3295.8813.402.2895.17
2013New York MetsNLMLBNYN28282B161658921883841378233329520521327369755133.286.319.415.734.208.129.3154.5913.632.9750.62
2014New York MetsNLMLBNYN28292B14359679172372957135398620531524064248124.289.332.403.735.193.114.3226.0713.402.2166.22
2015St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN9303B41527200400200000091725.467.529.6001.129.267.133.46711.760.000.000.00
2015New York MetsNLMLBNYN28302B-3B13049956140382147322313820610152245385486.281.322.449.771.230.168.2785.767.061.2335.64
2016Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS20312B142531881844752510453355788010431658277107.347.395.595.990.318.248.3546.019.791.6321.24
2017Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS20322B144534941724332393205277403141629059369103.322.384.543.927.322.221.3418.7712.981.4823.22
2018Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAWAS-332B1037892027006410001174445.243.364.459.823.378.216.22613.649.090.6718.50
2018Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS20332B5619017579062910131700224842051542.300.341.442.783.216.142.3026.348.291.3131.67
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3332B351382341606132072300101651461229.297.329.471.800.239.174.3184.7915.753.2923.00
2019Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAACOL-341B31342100000330000031611.154.313.231.544.308.077.20018.7518.751.000.00
2019Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL9341B1324385612235113781132742041101984764973.279.328.452.780.247.173.3076.7215.552.3133.69
2020Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL9351b40123102930316007210012341131623.236.275.333.608.154.097.2605.3416.033.0041.00
2023Long Island DucksAtlIndy-382B3714220479121930141850003641611235.331.410.451.861.239.120.3698.7011.181.2971.00
2023ACL AngelsACLRkANA25382B271100010002000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0028.570.000.00
2023Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA40382B381492444701250020180000854169836.295.379.362.741.201.067.33111.8310.650.90149.00
2004NCAA-1Total---------32771229511931913220003990722.377.455.506.961.273.130.44410.0014.441.4477.00AtlSun2004
2005NCAA-1Total---------542193572122231113112385107942441656.329.381.429.810.187.100.3594.519.432.09109.50AtlSun2005
2006NCAA-1Total---------5722154881016551573413227031182661771.398.470.5341.004.326.136.39212.784.890.3836.83AtlSun2006
2006A-,RkTotal--NYN------25806171021000127001142493314.213.312.300.612.238.088.20812.907.530.5840.00NYPL2006
2007A+Total--NYN------1355026814334311786342614011582165594895.285.338.430.768.235.145.2997.5110.911.4545.64FSL2007
2008A-,AA,AAATotal--NYN------9937559118261136914540483177111854264078.315.379.493.872.309.179.3279.3911.271.2028.85NYPL2008
2008MLBTotal--NYN------4913124419321702182810114621511427.313.397.473.871.282.160.38211.9218.541.5665.50NL2008
2009MLBTotal--NYN------1555086013538412634238690464132175565481.266.313.427.741.240.161.2846.8312.411.8242.33NL2009
2010A+,AAATotal--NYN------1145618402141032000022848612.400.438.6221.060.311.222.3906.254.170.6722.50FSL2010
2011MLBTotal--NYN------109391491252826495524423322141754233689.320.362.448.809.189.128.3455.679.931.7565.17NL2011
2012MLBTotal--NYN------15657162166403665102368210451223061249117.291.332.403.735.189.112.3295.8813.402.2895.17NL2012
2013MLBTotal--NYN------161658921883841378233329520521327369755133.286.319.415.733.208.129.3154.5913.632.9750.62NL2013
2014MLBTotal--NYN------14359679172372957135398620531524064248124.289.332.403.734.193.114.3226.0713.402.2166.22NL2014
2015A+Total--NYN------41527200400200000091725.467.529.6001.129.267.133.46711.760.000.00FSL2015
2015MLBTotal--NYN------13049956140382147322313820610152245385486.281.322.449.770.230.168.2785.767.061.2335.64NL2015
2016MLBTotal--WAS------142531881844752510453355788010431658277107.347.395.595.991.318.249.3546.019.791.6321.24NL2016
2017MLBTotal--WAS------144534941724332393205277403141629059369103.322.384.543.928.322.221.3418.7712.981.4823.22NL2017
2018AATotal--WAS------1037892027006410001174445.243.364.459.823.378.216.22613.649.090.6718.50East2018
2018MLBTotal--CHN,WAS------9132840981501242302040003251493512771.299.336.454.790.226.155.3085.7011.402.0027.33NL2018
2019AAATotal--COL------31342100000330000031611.154.313.231.543.308.077.20018.7518.751.00PCL2019
2019MLBTotal--COL------1324385612235113781132742041101984764973.279.328.452.780.247.174.3076.7215.552.3133.69NL2019
2020MLBTotal--COL------40123102930316007210012341131623.236.275.333.608.154.098.2605.3416.033.0041.00NL2020
2023IndyTotal--------3714220479121930141850003641611235.331.410.451.861.239.120.3698.7011.181.2971.00Atl2023
2023Rk,AAATotal--ANA------401562545701260020200000855176837.288.369.353.722.192.064.32611.3611.361.00156.00ACL2023
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB14525308710157237129138735682536470925154056124241557525381034.296.342.455.797.235.159.3196.3312.331.9538.46
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL14525308710157237129138735682536470925154056124241557525381034.296.342.455.797.235.159.3196.3312.331.9538.46
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors327122317835977431208218128145811913345371379112247.294.359.439.798.261.146.3089.2810.511.1339.45
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA502003457110233102523000011742251344.285.364.370.734.215.085.31411.1110.220.92100.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA10539464119281157414545504177111944514475.302.373.492.866.327.190.3109.9811.091.1126.27
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+14252872158373128863466140115823758952106.299.353.449.802.242.150.3137.8110.361.3344.00
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-114331410050045001101548113.326.375.349.724.116.023.3598.3310.421.25
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk19585110028008600004176629.190.288.293.581.241.103.18012.129.090.7529.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy3714220479121930141850003641611235.331.410.451.861.239.120.3698.7011.181.2971.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College14351710118927499529115449129801025160040149.366.431.485.917.259.120.3859.008.170.9157.44

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2007New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22560100000000010001701.167.167.167.334.000.000.1670.000.000.000.00
2008Peoria SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL231563222580218101360000039761015.397.500.6191.119.444.222.41817.117.890.4631.50
2008Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL231563222580218101360000039761015.397.500.6191.119.444.222.41817.117.890.4631.50
2008New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23101733100100120000041812.176.222.235.457.118.059.2005.5611.112.000.00
2009New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24298913317211731101110202451021021.348.412.506.918.292.158.3809.8010.781.1089.00
2010New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2517517100028103900300165728.196.228.314.542.196.118.1865.2615.793.0025.50
2011New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring262465520700101028000002767713.308.328.415.743.154.107.3512.9911.944.000.00
2012New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27226572210061163100042372121.338.403.354.757.108.016.3558.334.170.500.00
2013New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2831013000000010000031003.300.300.300.600.000.000.3330.0010.000.000.00
2014New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2911323105004011200102153455.313.324.469.793.156.156.3232.945.882.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2007St. Lucie MetsFSLA+223B131--85304353442438900.9173.00.000.0094.297.01
2008New York MetsNLMLB23LF3230249.050121535100.9621.60.201.8019.865.33
2008New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAA233B1--03104300.7503.00.000.000.7100.09
2008Binghamton MetsEastAA233B64--29135131017716400.9272.60.000.0045.167.41
2008Binghamton MetsEastAA232B17--3558516989300.9495.50.000.0012.017.93
2008Binghamton MetsEastAA231B13--885113949300.9897.20.000.009.213.73
2008Binghamton MetsEastAA23OF4--110001111001.0002.80.000.002.84.29
2009New York MetsNLMLB241B10197849.179074108187486400.9898.61.029.1862.365.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2004JacksonvilleAtlSunNCAA-1Fr192531812132Terry Alexander--
2005JacksonvilleAtlSunNCAA-1So202331811954Terry Alexander--
2006JacksonvilleAtlSunNCAA-1Jr21431914857Terry Alexander--NCAA RegionalsAtlSun-AllConf,AtlSun-POY
2006Kingsport MetsAppRkNYN2134333-9Donovan Mitchell---
2006Gulf Coast MetsGCLRkNYN2123303-8Bobby Floyd---
2006Brooklyn CyclonesNYPLA-NYN2141332-8George Greer--Lost in 1st Round
2007St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN2268713-135Frank Cacciatore--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Brooklyn CyclonesNYPLA-NYN2345302-3Edgar Alfonzo--dnq
2008Binghamton MetsEastAANYN2373693-95Max Oliveras--dnqEAST-AS
2008New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAANYN2366753-1Ken Oberkfell--dnq
2008New York MetsNLMLBNYN2389732-49Jerry Manuel, Willie Randolph390,000dnq
2009New York MetsNLMLBNYN2470924-155Jerry Manuel401,000dnq
2010St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN2562765-3Edgardo Alfonzo--dnq
2010Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN2576682-8Ken Oberkfell--dnq
2011New York MetsNLMLBNYN2677854-109Terry Collins422,000dnq
2012New York MetsNLMLBNYN2774884-156Terry Collins512,196dnq
2013New York MetsNLMLBNYN2874883-161Terry Collins2,925,000dnqNL-POTW
2014New York MetsNLMLBNYN2979833-143Terry Collins5,700,000dnq
2015St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN3068705-4Luis Rojas--dnq
2015New York MetsNLMLBNYN3090721-130Terry Collins8,000,0006.109Lost World Series (Royals)NLCS-MVP
2016Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3195671-142Dusty Baker8,000,0007.109Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)NL-POTM,NL-POTM,NL-SS,NL-Choice-Player
2017Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3297651-144Dusty Baker12,000,0008.109Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)NL-SS
2018Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAWAS3372653-10Matthew LeCroy--dnq
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3395682-35Joe Maddon17,500,0009.109Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Rockies)
2018Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3382802-56Dave Martinez17,500,0009.109dnq
2019Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAACOL3460804-3Glenallen Hill--dnq
2019Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3471914-132Bud Black13,000,0009.109dnqNL-POTW
2020Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3526344-40Bud Black8,000,00011.109dnq
2023Long Island DucksAtlIndy3866582-37--
2023ACL AngelsACLRkANA3826305-2Ever Magallanes---
2023Salt Lake BeesPCL2AAAANA3870794-38Keith Johnson---
31 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2023-08-15Announced retirementNoRetired
2023-06-20Assigned to Salt Lake Bees (AAA)Los Angeles AngelsSalt Lake (AAA)NoMinors
2023-06-16Assigned to ACL Angels (Rk)Los Angeles AngelsACL Angels (Rk)NoMinors
2023-06-15Signed to minor league contractLos Angeles AngelsNoMinors
2021-01-29Announced retirementNoRetired
2020-10-28Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2019-04-24Activated from Injured ListColorado RockiesYesActive
2019-04-20Assigned to Albuquerque (AAA) for rehabColorado RockiesAlbuquerque (AAA)YesIL-10
2019-04-01IL-10 Fracture of left index fingerColorado RockiesYesIL-10
2018-12-20Signed to 2-year contract for 2019-2020 ($24m) [Free Agent]Colorado RockiesYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Mets15View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2008New York Mets23390,000--2,925,679390,000
2009New York Mets24401,000318132,996,106400,000
2011New York Mets26422,000227043,095,183414,000
2012New York Mets27512,196185633,213,479480,000
2013New York Mets282,925,00072973,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($2.925m) [Avoids arbitration] [2013-01-30]
2014New York Mets295,700,00051963,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($5.7m) [Avoids arbitration] [2014-01-17]
2015New York Mets308,000,00051573,952,252507,5006.109Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($8m) [Avoids arbitration] [2015-01-18]
2016Washington Nationals318,000,00071483,966,020507,5007.109Signed to 3-year contract for 2016-2018 ($37.5m) [Free Agent] 8--12--17.5 [2016-01-09]
2017Washington Nationals3212,000,0006954,097,122535,0008.109
2018Chicago Cubs3317,500,0005484,095,686545,0009.109
2019Colorado Rockies3413,000,0005904,509,524555,0009.109Signed to 2-year contract for 2019-2020 ($24m) [Free Agent] [2018-12-20]
2020Colorado Rockies358,000,00051674,724,815563,50011.109
12 season(s)$76,850,196Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
40
Power
45
Contact
91
XBH
41
RBIs
70
Runs
40
Hitting
81
Durability
52
Team
.509

[Career Highlights]

[2004]  Played for Jacksonville (NCAA-1) ... Finished top 10 in AtlSun in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2005]  Played for Jacksonville (NCAA-1) ... Finished top 10 in AtlSun in Grounded into Double Play
[2006]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #13 (#394) out of Jacksonville ... Signing Scout: Steve Barningham ... Played for Jacksonville (NCAA-1) ... Played for Gulf Coast Mets (Rk) ... Played for Kingsport Mets (Rk) ... Played for Brooklyn Cyclones (A-) ... Atlantic Sun All-Conference Team ... Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year ... Led AtlSun in Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in AtlSun in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, Hits, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Strikeouts Percentage
[2007]  Played for St. Lucie Mets (A+) ... Led FSL in Games Played, Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[2008]  Played for Brooklyn Cyclones (A-) ... Played for Binghamton Mets (AA) ... Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Saguaros ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks
[2009]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[2010]  Played for St. Lucie Mets (A+) ... Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
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