Retired
Dale Murphy
Nickname:
The MurphBirthdate:
March 12, 1956 (41 y, 7 m, 1 d)Born In:
Portland, OR, USANationality:
American
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'5"/221Entry:
1973 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 1, Team: Chicago Cubs
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1975 | Caldwell (PION) |
| All-Star | 1977 | San Antonio (TL) |
| Gold Glove | 1987 - RF | Chicago (RBL) |
| 1977 - CF | San Antonio (TL) | |
| 1975 - CF | Caldwell (PION) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1975 - CF | Caldwell (PION) |
| Championship Series MVP | 1980 | Chicago (RBL) |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 1986 | Chicago (RBL) |
| Aug 1975 | Caldwell (PION) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Sep 1978 | Chicago (RBL) |
| Player of the Week | Jun 23, 1986 | Chicago (RBL) |
| Aug 15, 1983 | Chicago (RBL) | |
| Jul 14, 1975 | Caldwell (PION) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 18 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Bobby Thomson | 901 |
| Don Baylor | 899 |
| Frank J Thomas | 894 |
| Reggie Smith | 890 |
| Kelvin Moore | 888 |
| Nick Esasky | 888 |
| Kirk Gibson | 885 |
| George C Scott | 884 |
| Andy Pafko | 883 |
| Gus Bell | 878 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 151 | 3 |
| 1988 | 151 | 6 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 635 | 9 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 126 | 7 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 23 | 5 |
| 1983 | 23 | 9 |
| 1984 | 26 | 4 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 91 | 10 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7 | 10 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 56 | 8 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 159 | 6 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6.0 | 8 |