Daniel Murphy vs Gleyber Torres: Career Stats Comparison
Daniel Murphy has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Daniel Murphy played 2008–2020 as a hitter; Gleyber Torres has played 2018–present 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
Daniel Murphy (2008–2020) and Gleyber Torres (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Daniel Murphy finished with 1,572 hits and 138 home runs; Gleyber Torres has 1,099 hits and 162 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gleyber Torres, with 162 to Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Daniel Murphy, with .796 to Gleyber Torres's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Daniel Murphy, with .296 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits? Daniel Murphy, with 1,572 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.
- Who drove in more runs? Daniel Murphy, with 735 to Gleyber Torres's 553.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Daniel Murphy, with 8,796 career PIV to Gleyber Torres's 5,028.
Daniel Murphy
Gleyber Torres
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Daniel Murphy and Gleyber Torres. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gleyber Torres is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Daniel Murphy | Gleyber Torres |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,452 | 1,129 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,308 | 4,171 |
| Runs | Leads: 710 | 596 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,572 | 1,099 |
| Doubles | Leads: 371 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 29 | 4 |
| Home Runs | 138 | Leads: 162 |
| RBI | Leads: 735 | 553 |
| Walks | 364 | Leads: 475 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 709 | 928 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 68 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Daniel Murphy outpaces Gleyber Torres 8,796 to 5,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 677 PIV per season to 629, across 13 seasons to 8. 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).
Daniel Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gleyber Torres — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Daniel Murphy leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gleyber Torres owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Daniel Murphy. PIV agrees: Daniel Murphy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Daniel Murphy and Gleyber Torres careers compare
From 2018 through 2020, Daniel Murphy and Gleyber Torres were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,452 games for Daniel Murphy and 1,129 for Gleyber Torres across 13 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Gleyber Torres are home runs (162 to 138) and walks (475 to 364). Daniel Murphy struck out more than walked (709 to 364); Gleyber Torres struck out more than walked (928 to 475). Home runs make up a larger share of Gleyber Torres's hits: 138 of 1,572 for Daniel Murphy, 162 of 1,099 for Gleyber Torres. Gleyber Torres's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Daniel Murphy vs Gleyber Torres: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Daniel Murphy or Gleyber Torres?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Daniel Murphy leads Gleyber Torres in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Daniel Murphy or Gleyber Torres hit more home runs?
- Gleyber Torres, with 162 to Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Daniel Murphy, with .796 to Gleyber Torres's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Daniel Murphy, with .296 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Daniel Murphy, with 1,572 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.