Biography & Career Highlights:
In three seasons at Baylor University, hit .346 (230-for-665) with 147 runs, 44 doubles, 22 homers and 142 RBIs in 172 games...was named First-Team All-America by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and First-Team All-Big 12 as a junior...hit .413 with 11 homers and 67 RBI, and set a Big
Drafted - Selected by Anaheim Angels in 50th Round (1439th overall) of 2000 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) ... Selected by Boston Red Sox in 1st Round (17th overall) of 2003 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) Jun 12,2003 - signed
Awards:
2003 - Hattiesburg Regional MVP (College World Series), 1st team College All-American OF, Big 12 Conference All-Star OF
David Matthew Murphy (born October 18, 1981, in Houston, Texas) is an American professional baseball player. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2003 draft by the Boston Red Sox, out of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He was a 21-year-old outfielder when drafted.
Called up by the Rangers from the AAA Oklahoma RedHawks on August 11, Murphy has played for the Single A Lowell Spinners, the Single A Sarasota Red Sox, the rookie-level Gulf Coast Red Sox, Double A Portland Sea Dogs, the AFL Peoria Saguaros, and the Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox.[1]
In 2006, Murphy played 42 games for the Sea Dogs before being promoted to Pawtucket on May 26. While at Portland, Murphy had 47 hits in 172 at-bats (.273 AVG), with 17 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 25 RBI, and 11 walks. Through August 8 with Pawtucket, David has appeared in 66 games, going 69-for-249 (.277 AVG), with 19 doubles, 5 triples, 7 home runs, 38 RBI, and 39 walks. Comparing his stats from Portland to Pawtucket, David has improved his OBP from .315 to .371.[2]
On July 31, 2007, Murphy was traded to the Texas Rangers in a deal that brought relief pitcher Eric Gagné to Boston.
2007-10-28 22:23:15
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actually we will have lots of money to fill in the needs that we have and murphy was awesome last year some have compared him to tthe next rusty greer.
2007-10-29 07:37:23
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