Daniel Murphy (baseball)

Daniel Thomas Murphy (born April 1, 1985) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs, and Colorado Rockies. While primarily a second baseman, he also played first base, third base, and left field. Murphy was an MLB All-Star in 2014, 2016, and 2017.

Daniel Murphy
Murphy with the Chicago Cubs in 2018
Second baseman / First baseman
Born: (1985-04-01) April 1, 1985
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 2, 2008, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 2020, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
Batting average.296
Home runs138
Runs batted in735
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
World Baseball Classic
2017 Los AngelesTeam

En route to leading the New York Mets to their fifth World Series appearance in franchise history, he won the National League Championship Series MVP Award in 2015, setting a record for consecutive postseason games with a home run with six.

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