David Murphy | |||
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![]() Murphy with the Cleveland Indians
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Outfielder | |||
Born: Houston, Texas |
October 18, 1981 |||
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MLB debut | |||
September 2, 2006, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
October 3, 2015, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .274 | ||
Home runs | 104 | ||
Runs batted in | 472 | ||
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David Matthew Murphy (born October 18, 1981) is a former American professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Murphy was drafted in the 2003 MLB Draft by the Red Sox. He made his MLB debut with the Red Sox, and was traded to the Rangers in 2007. He signed with the Indians as a free agent before the 2014 season, and was traded to the Angels during the 2015 season.
Born in Houston, Texas and raised in Spring, Texas, Murphy played high school baseball with fellow MLB player Josh Barfield at Klein High School. At Klein, Murphy led the team to a state title in 1998 as a pitcher and outfielder, earned All-State honors, and was also a USA Today High School All-America Honorable Mention. As a senior, Murphy hit .500 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs and was also a member of the National Honor Society. Murphy went on to Baylor University, turning down offers from the University of Texas, Rice University, and Texas A&M University. As a freshman, Murphy was the starting right fielder for the Bears, and hit .271 with five home runs. As a sophomore, Murphy hit .318 with six home runs, and hit .413 with 11 home runs in his junior and final season at Baylor. Murphy also played for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named co-MVP of the team.