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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.
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- Portland, OR, United States
- March 12, 1956
Jul 25, 2018 · Where Have You Gone, Dale Murphy? As a nation of Hall of Fame voters turns its lonely eyes to him, the questions linger: Should a man who never juiced be rewarded for the home runs he never hit?
Dale Murphy is a former center fielder who played for the Atlanta Braves from 1976 to 1990. He won two NL MVP awards, four Gold Gloves, and was a five-time All-Star. See his career stats, awards, news, and videos.
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- First MVP. Braves fans old enough to have experienced the 1982 season likely have fond memories of turning on TBS on a nightly basis to see Atlanta make an unexpected run toward a National League West title.
- Second MVP. Murphy was even better in 1983, as he hit 36 homers, for the second straight year, and led the NL in both RBIs (121) and OPS (.933). The Braves fell short in their bid to repeat as division champions.
- The streak. Murphy’s march toward his first MVP Award began as the Braves won their first 13 games of the 1982 season. The talented outfielder belted four homers and produced a 1.017 OPS within this span that electrified Atlanta.
- Three-homer game. Murphy provided a glimpse of his great potential when he tallied a career-best three home runs during a 6-4 win over the Giants on May 18, 1979 in Atlanta.
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Jan 12, 2021 · Not in the Hall (1): Dale Murphy. Murphy had a 30 homer, 30-stolen base season in 1983 — he was just the sixth player in baseball history to do that. We’re getting down to the...
