Donnie Murphy
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2014)
Donnie Murphy was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014 for 6 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 11 seasons. In 335 career games, he hit .212 with 178 hits, 33 home runs, and 119 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-09-18
- Last Game
- 2014-07-04
Full name: Donald Rex Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 838 | 102 | 178 | 46 | 4 | 33 | 119 | 7 | 64 | 264 | .212 | .279 | .395 | .674 | -1,277 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 7 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 32 | 77 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 23 | .156 | .264 (-41%) | .330 (-27%) | .418 (-38%) | .749 (-33%) | -432.3 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 42 | 118 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 35 | .220 | .268 (-18%) | .335 (-14%) | .422 (+4%) | .758 (-4%) | -100.2 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 46 | 103 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 38 | .184 | .263 (-30%) | .333 (-18%) | .416 (-28%) | .749 (-23%) | -392.1 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 29 | 44 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | 36 | 92 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .185 | .255 (-28%) | .320 (-25%) | .399 (-21%) | .719 (-23%) | -353.8 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | 52 | 116 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 35 | .216 | .254 (-15%) | .318 (-12%) | .405 (-6%) | .724 (-9%) | -185.3 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 46 | 149 | 23 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 48 | .255 | .253 (+1%) | .317 (avg) | .396 (+34%) | .714 (+19%) | 457.3 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 45 | 112 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 38 | .196 | .251 (-22%) | .313 (-15%) | .386 (-14%) | .700 (-15%) | -270.2 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 335 | 838 | 102 | 178 | 46 | 4 | 33 | 119 | 7 | 64 | 264 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -1,277 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (335 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 155 | 373 | 53 | 77 | 15 | 52 | .206 |
| Away | 180 | 465 | 49 | 101 | 18 | 67 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-04 | TEX | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-06-28 | TEX | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014-06-24 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-22 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-06-21 | TEX | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-06-18 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-17 | TEX | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-06-16 | TEX | OAK | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-15 | TEX | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-06-09 | TEX | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2B | 86 | 66 | 123 | 177 | 3 | 46 |
| 3B | 111 | 81 | 61 | 134 | 7 | 18 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 73 | 57 | 78 | 176 | 9 | 42 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | KCA | 2B | 7 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 | KCA | 2B | 29 | 23 | 42 | 61 | 3 | 14 |
| 2005 | KCA | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | OAK | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | OAK | SS | 31 | 30 | 35 | 91 | 5 | 22 |
| 2008 | OAK | 2B | 10 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | OAK | 3B | 24 | 18 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | OAK | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | OAK | SS | 13 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | FLO | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | FLO | 3B | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | FLO | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | FLO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | FLO | 3B | 15 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | FLO | SS | 18 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | MIA | 2B | 13 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | MIA | 3B | 22 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | MIA | SS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | CHN | 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CHN | 3B | 40 | 34 | 27 | 60 | 4 | 10 |
| 2013 | CHN | SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | TEX | 1B | 6 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | TEX | 2B | 21 | 18 | 36 | 49 | 0 | 17 |
| 2014 | TEX | 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 86 |
| Third Base | 111 |
| Shortstop | 73 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TEX | AL | $825,000 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | $560,000 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | $425,000 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,210,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | CA | 2002 |
Donnie Murphy: the record in brief
Donnie Murphy played a first major league game on September 18, 2004 and a last one on July 4, 2014. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2004 through 2005), the Oakland Athletics (2007 through 2008), the Florida Marlins (2010 to 2011), the Miami Marlins (2012), the Chicago Cubs (2013), and the Texas Rangers (2014). Murphy, born on March 10, 1983, in Lakewood, CA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Murphy's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Rex Murphy.
Murphy finished with 178 hits from 838 at bats in 335 games, which works out to .212, along with 33 home runs and 119 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .279 clip and slugging .395, Murphy finished with a .674 OPS. Over the seasons Murphy played, league hitters batted .259; the .212 career figure is 18.1% below that. In OPS terms, Murphy's .674 stands 8.2% below the league's .734. 2013 was Murphy's biggest home run year, with 11. The highest hit total in a season was 38, in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about Donnie Murphy
- What years did Donnie Murphy play?
- Donnie Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014.
- Was Donnie Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Donnie Murphy was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Donnie Murphy hit?
- Donnie Murphy hit 33 career home runs with 178 hits.
- What was Donnie Murphy's career batting average?
- Donnie Murphy batted .212 over his career, with 178 hits in 838 at bats.
- How many RBI did Donnie Murphy have?
- Donnie Murphy drove in 119 runs in his career.
- Is Donnie Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Donnie Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.