#12 Michael "The Protector" Murphy, Catcher, 34 yrs, Oakland Athletics
Wednesday, 7/16/2010
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Michael Murphy
The Protector
4/13/1976
34
Bath, ME
6"1
207

Catcher
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R
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Average
Loyal
Great Leader
3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
GREAT
Prone
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 16,720,000
2013
13 Year(s), 141 Days (2377 total Days)
107 Day(s)
15 Year(s)
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall00000
Versus LHP00000
Versus RHP00000
Talent81010104
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7
5
7
2
2
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 1 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 1 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 9
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/30BALW 11-2331000120#3  
7/1CLEW 4-2401000001#3  
7/3CLEL 6-11400000001#3  
7/4@DETW 4-1400000012#6  
7/5@DETL 4-6412000010#3  
7/6@DETW 1-0301100010#5  
7/12@NYAW 18-1612000303#4  
7/13@NYAW 10-4401000011#6  
7/14MINL 4-5400000002#5  
7/15MINW 8-3300000013#4  

Batting Stats 2010

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7828663154841374995.220.335.385.720.703.164
Projected14051511327714746788171.220.335.385.720.703.164
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall76340220803110277846.742.44.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP94176111191638200.181.295.298.593
vs. RHP1924693730283357102.240.355.427.782
Close/Late2660104259100.231.344.308.651
Scoring Position80183112701727300.225.350.325.675
Pinch Hitting100001000100.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home411372250317132757.161.293.263.556
Road3714941104524242238.275.376.497.872
This Week2700000015.000.125.000.125
Last Week21030003114.300.364.300.664
March/April2068153019101219.221.333.309.642
May24892064315131426.225.337.483.820
June25932150414121837.226.351.409.760
July936710032513.194.293.222.515

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19962475185121095001700.240.287.413.701NYA
199712442510318717637354116101149.242.339.438.776NYA
199812842991264106365641339112.212.330.361.691NYA
1999145491105264299979834613904.214.329.460.789NYA
20001475311334123712993811214702.250.350.544.894NYA,AL
200114854114035532116103831112304.259.358.519.877NYA,AL
2002149531147445291261031005514008.277.393.542.936NYA,AL
2003149514140433311181151065611526.272.398.549.946NYA,AL
2004145520132394441311171023114032.254.379.598.977NYA,AL
2005155534146441144166113842713745.273.370.6441.014NYA,AL
200615154714653137126109945714105.267.375.570.946NYA,AL CHA
2007148536132356411231321033614012.246.367.563.931CHA,AL
2008143420842402164748521137410.200.337.407.744CHA LAA
200914650013036625107107981514526.260.379.506.885LAA OAK,AL
201078286631548413749239578.220.335.385.720OAK
Total19806880171048463407148213291191585918083873.249.361.515.876 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1995, AAA1304428383359980801971010.188.306.457.763
1996, AAA12747211422635939375148129.242.340.536.876

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
20001663152051311102101.238.342.508.850
20011249122115551800.245.315.388.703
200262310102655900.435.536.7391.275
20037245112837600.208.387.583.970
2005114110306131051600.244.326.7561.082
200610431031411961401.233.327.628.954
200712451022312571500.222.327.556.882
200962650023311200.192.222.423.645
Total80314771452571514611102.245.342.561.902

Fielding Stats 2010

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher76766223306605.992685.18.671572035.1

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Toronto in 1995...
Traded from Toronto to New York (A) on 3/1/1995 (Going to NYA: C Michael Murphy. Going to TOR: P Yacobo Barbagallo, P Robbie Wilson, P Steven Castillo)...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/7/1996, off Fukusaburu Nishimuraya (WSH)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/23/1996, off Juan Juarez (WSH)...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 6/11/1999...
Won GOLD GLOVE AWARD at Catcher in 1999...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/4/2000, hitting .440 with 4 HR, 16 RBI...
Was selected to the 2000 Allstar game...
Won WORLD SERIES with New York (A) in 2000...
Won GOLD GLOVE AWARD at Catcher in 2000...
Was selected to the 2001 Allstar game...
Drove in 8 runs against Oakland on 8/14/2001...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/2001, hitting .313 with 9 HR, 30 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Baltimore on 9/8/2001...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/28/2002, hitting .522 with 3 HR, 13 RBI...
Was selected to the 2002 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Cleveland on 8/17/2002...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/20/2002, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 14 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Toronto on 8/29/2002...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/1/2002, hitting .440 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Was selected to the 2003 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/3/2004, hitting .400 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 2004 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Baltimore on 8/9/2004...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/12/2004, hitting .381 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 2005 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Los Angeles (A) on 9/12/2005...
Drove in 6 runs against Los Angeles (A) on 9/13/2005...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/16/2005, hitting .409 with 5 HR, 17 RBI...
Was selected to the 2006 Allstar game...
Traded from New York (A) to Chicago (A) on 7/31/2006 (Going to NYA: 2B Corey Mathews, P Raul Mosca, CF Jamal King. Going to CHA: P Ben Holt, P Matt Hults, C Michael Murphy)...
Won GOLD GLOVE AWARD at Catcher in 2006...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/28/2007, hitting .480 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Toronto, driving in 5 runs on 5/19/2007...
Was selected to the 2007 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Los Angeles (A) on 7/24/2007...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Los Angeles (A) on 3/2/2008 (Going to LAA: P Johnny Shuck, C Michael Murphy, 1B Brian Rich. Going to CHA: 3B Joe Slowik, P Marty Niemoller, P Jim Hawkins, P J.C. Schil
linger, RF Waylon Weider)...
Traded from Los Angeles (A) to Oakland on 3/1/2009 (Going to LAA: P Roger Fowles, 2B Isaac Redfield, 3B Ramon Morales, 3B Gus Cortez. Going to OAK: C Michael Murphy)...
Was selected to the 2009 Allstar game...
Won GOLD GLOVE AWARD at Catcher in 2009...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
2002 - .393 - 10th
2003 - .398 - 8th
2009 - .379 - 10th
SLG
2000 - .544 - 10th
2002 - .542 - 10th
2003 - .549 - 9th
2004 - .598 - 7th
2005 - .644 - 3rd
2006 - .570 - 8th
2007 - .563 - 6th
OPS
2002 - .936 - 8th
2003 - .946 - 7th
2004 - .977 - 6th
2005 - 1.014 - 4th
2006 - .946 - 9th
Doubles
2006 - 53 - 9th
Triples
2005 - 11 - 3rd
Homeruns
2000 - 37 - 9th
2004 - 44 - 4th
2005 - 44 - 3rd
2006 - 37 - 9th
2007 - 41 - 3rd
RBI
2000 - 129 - 8th
2001 - 116 - 9th
2002 - 126 - 4th
2004 - 131 - 7th
2005 - 166 - 1st
2007 - 123 - 7th
Runs
2003 - 115 - 9th
2004 - 117 - 10th
2005 - 113 - 9th
2007 - 132 - 2nd
BB
2002 - 100 - 8th
2003 - 106 - 3rd
2004 - 102 - 7th
2006 - 94 - 10th
2007 - 103 - 7th
2009 - 98 - 9th
 

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