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.

Dale Murphy Positions: Outfielder, First Baseman and Catcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-4, 210lb (193cm, 95kg) Born: March 12, 1956 in Portland, OR Draft: Drafted by the in the (5th) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from . High School: School: Debut: September 13, 1976 (Age 20-185d, 13,813th in major league history)

2019年10月23日 · Murphy was a catcher at Woodrow Wilson High School, capping his career with a .465 batting average in his senior season. Murphy’s coach in American Legion ball and high school was Jack Dunn, a family friend.

2022年9月13日 · In another brief stint in 1977, again as a catcher, he hit .316 with a .526 slugging percentage, and became a regular the following year, which is also the season when Bob Horner, Glenn Hubbard and Larry McWilliams were rookies, giving hope to Braves fans that better days were around the corner.

2023年3月12日 · Murphy was the fifth overall selection in the 1974 MLB Draft and he made his MLB debut as a 20-year-old catcher on Sept. 13, 1976. He recorded a pair of singles that day at Dodger Stadium.

Although he began his career as a catcher, he spent a short time at first base and finally ended up in the outfield where he became the youngest player in history to win back-to-back MVP awards (1982 and 1983), was named to the National League All-Star team seven times, earned four Silver Slugger awards and five Gold Gloves.

He began his career as a catcher, but had chronic throwing problems, occasionally hitting his own pitcher attempting to throw out runners at 2nd base. The Braves then tried him as a first baseman, where in 129 games Murphy led the league in errors (23 in 1978).

1993年2月28日 · Did you know Dale Murphy began his professional baseball career as a catcher? He must be the only catcher to become a Gold Glove center fielder. The transformation began when Murphy...

Although he began his career as a catcher noted for his throwing power, his erratic aim led the Braves to move him to first base and later to the outfield. Murphy began playing regularly for the Atlanta Braves in 1978; he recorded 120 hits that season and led the league in strikeouts.

The Atlanta Braves took Dale with the fifth overall pick of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft and he debuted as a catcher two seasons later. After being moved to the outfield in 1980, Murphy developed into one of the premier outfielders with an exceptional glove and above average bat.