Dwayne Murphy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1989)
Dwayne Murphy was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1989 for the Athletics, the Detroit Tigers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,360 career games, he hit .246 with 1,069 hits, 166 home runs, and 609 RBI. Dwayne Murphy was a 6-time Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,578.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-04-08
- Last Game
- 1989-10-01
- Awards
- 6× Gold Glove
Full name: Dwayne Keith Murphy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,360 | 4,347 | 648 | 1,069 | 139 | 20 | 166 | 609 | 100 | 747 | 953 | .246 | .356 | .402 | .757 | 7,578 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .356 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.
Career SLG .402 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .757 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — +6.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | OAK | AL | 60 | 52 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .192 | .257 (-25%) | .323 (-14%) | .378 (-39%) | .702 (-27%) | -223.8 |
| 1979 | OAK | AL | 121 | 388 | 57 | 99 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 15 | 84 | 80 | .255 | .265 (-4%) | .329 (+17%) | .397 (-3%) | .727 (+6%) | 844.3 |
| 1980 | OAK | AL | 159 | 573 | 86 | 157 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 68 | 26 | 102 | 96 | .274 | .264 (+4%) | .326 (+18%) | .387 (-2%) | .714 (+7%) | 1332.2 |
| 1981 | OAK | AL | 107 | 390 | 58 | 98 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 60 | 10 | 73 | 91 | .251 | .255 (-2%) | .320 (+15%) | .368 (+11%) | .688 (+13%) | 1164.0 |
| 1982 | OAK | AL | 151 | 543 | 84 | 129 | 15 | 1 | 27 | 94 | 26 | 94 | 122 | .238 | .261 (-9%) | .324 (+8%) | .388 (+8%) | .712 (+8%) | 1060.6 |
| 1983 | OAK | AL | 130 | 471 | 55 | 107 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 75 | 7 | 62 | 105 | .227 | .260 (-13%) | .324 (-4%) | .389 (-2%) | .714 (-3%) | -195.7 |
| 1984 | OAK | AL | 153 | 559 | 93 | 143 | 18 | 2 | 33 | 88 | 4 | 74 | 111 | .256 | .259 (-2%) | .322 (+6%) | .384 (+23%) | .707 (+15%) | 1727.5 |
| 1985 | OAK | AL | 152 | 523 | 77 | 122 | 21 | 3 | 20 | 59 | 4 | 84 | 123 | .233 | .257 (-9%) | .323 (+5%) | .390 (+2%) | .714 (+4%) | 566.1 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | 98 | 329 | 50 | 83 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 3 | 56 | 80 | .252 | .257 (-2%) | .325 (+12%) | .395 (-2%) | .720 (+4%) | 422.0 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 82 | 219 | 39 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 58 | 61 | .233 | .262 (-11%) | .331 (+17%) | .415 (-10%) | .746 (+2%) | 313.4 |
| 1988 | DET | AL | 49 | 144 | 14 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 26 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .317 (+14%) | .377 (-3%) | .695 (+5%) | 213.6 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 98 | 156 | 20 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 44 | .218 | .254 (-14%) | .319 (+7%) | .375 (+13%) | .694 (+10%) | 353.7 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,360 | 4,347 | 648 | 1,069 | 139 | 20 | 166 | 609 | 100 | 747 | 953 | .246 | — | — | — | — | 7,578 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1360 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 684 | 2113 | 305 | 495 | 73 | 260 | .234 |
| Away | 676 | 2234 | 343 | 574 | 93 | 349 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-10-01 | PHI | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-27 | PHI | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-24 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-21 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-18 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-17 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-17 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-13 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-11 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1272 | 1186 | 3579 | 80 | 47 | 11 |
| SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | OAK | OF | 45 | 7 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | OAK | OF | 118 | 117 | 322 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | OAK | OF | 158 | 156 | 507 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | OAK | OF | 106 | 106 | 326 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | OAK | OF | 147 | 144 | 452 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| 1982 | OAK | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | OAK | OF | 124 | 121 | 365 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | OAK | OF | 153 | 151 | 474 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 1985 | OAK | OF | 150 | 146 | 432 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | OAK | OF | 97 | 93 | 276 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 1987 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | OAK | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | OAK | OF | 79 | 70 | 185 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | DET | OF | 43 | 39 | 122 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | PHI | OF | 52 | 36 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 59 |
| Center Field | 1179 |
| Right Field | 45 |
| Designated Hitter | 19 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1984 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1983 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1982 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1981 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1981 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1980 | Gold Glove | OF |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | PHI | NL | $400,000 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | $759,000 |
| 1986 | OAK | AL | $900,149 |
| 1985 | OAK | AL | $845,833 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,904,982 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 45.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dwayne Murphy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dwayne Murphy
- What years did Dwayne Murphy play?
- Dwayne Murphy played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1989.
- Was Dwayne Murphy a pitcher?
- No. Dwayne Murphy was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dwayne Murphy hit?
- Dwayne Murphy hit 166 career home runs with 1069 hits.
- What was Dwayne Murphy's career batting average?
- Dwayne Murphy batted .246 over his career, with 1,069 hits in 4,347 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dwayne Murphy have?
- Dwayne Murphy drove in 609 runs in his career.
- Is Dwayne Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dwayne Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.