Bryce Harper vs Dale Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper and Dale Murphy are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present as a hitter; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Dale Murphy's 24,431.
Bryce Harper
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper and Dale Murphy. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 7,960 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 1,197 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,111 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 350 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | 392 | Leads: 398 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,266 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 161 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Dale Murphy 34,405 to 24,431 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 1,286 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 seasons to Dale Murphy's 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Dale Murphy owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Dale Murphy careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dale Murphy's ended in 1993, and Bryce Harper debuted in 2012. The two careers are close in length, 1,947 games for Bryce Harper and 2,180 for Dale Murphy across 14 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), and Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986). On the bases, Bryce Harper stole more often per game played (159 steals in 1,947 games for Bryce Harper, 161 in 2,180 for Dale Murphy). Bryce Harper's slugging percentage of .516 tops Dale Murphy's .469. Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bryce Harper or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.