Retired#3CF1976–1993#63 all-time

Dale Murphy

Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado Rockies

Dale Murphy won back-to-back NL MVP awards for the Braves in 1982 and 1983 and led the league in home runs twice. A center fielder with five Gold Gloves, he hit 398 in 18 seasons.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age70

Height / Weight6' 5" / 215 lb

BornMar 12, 1956 · Portland, OR, USA

MLB debutSep 13, 1976

Last gameMay 21, 1993

TeamsAtlanta Braves 1976–1990Philadelphia Phillies 1990–1992Colorado Rockies 1993

Career home runs

398

2180 games · 18 seasons

Best season

1987 · Atlanta Braves

All-time HR rank

#63

Next: Manny Machado (399), 2 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

9 badges earned

3Unicorn

3Rare Air

3Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsMay 18, 1979 · vs San Francisco Giants
×2UnicornSeasonMVP award1982, 1983
UnicornCareerMultiple MVP awards2 MVP awards · 1982, 1983
×32Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 15, 1977 · latest May 20, 1990
×2Rare AirSeasonHome run title1984, 1985
Rare AirSeason40 home runs1987
×6LegendSeason30 home runs1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987
LegendCareer300 home runs398 home runs
LegendCareer200 home runs398 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1993	Colorado Rockies	26	49	0	7	.143	.224	.167	.391	—
1992	Philadelphia Phillies	18	63	2	7	.161	.175	.274	.449	31.0
1991	Philadelphia Phillies	153	599	18	81	.252	.309	.415	.724	30.2
1990	2 teams	154	629	24	83	.245	.318	.417	.735	23.5
1989	Atlanta Braves	154	647	20	84	.228	.306	.361	.667	28.7
1988	Atlanta Braves	156	671	24	77	.226	.313	.421	.734	24.7
1987	Atlanta Braves	159	693	44	105	.295	.417	.580	.997	12.9
1986	Atlanta Braves	160	692	29	83	.265	.347	.477	.824	21.2
1985	Atlanta Braves	162	712	37	111	.300	.388	.539	.927	16.6
1984	Atlanta Braves	162	691	36	100	.290	.372	.547	.919	16.9
1983	Atlanta Braves	162	687	36	121	.302	.393	.540	.933	16.4
1982	Atlanta Braves	162	698	36	109	.281	.378	.507	.885	16.6
1981	Atlanta Braves	104	416	13	50	.247	.325	.390	.715	28.4
1980	Atlanta Braves	156	634	33	89	.281	.349	.510	.859	17.2
1979	Atlanta Braves	104	429	21	57	.276	.340	.469	.809	18.3
1978	Atlanta Braves	151	583	23	79	.226	.284	.394	.678	23.0
1977	Atlanta Braves	18	76	2	14	.316	.316	.526	.842	38.0
1976	Atlanta Braves	19	72	0	9	.262	.333	.354	.687	—
Career		2180	9041	398	1266	.265	.346	.469	.815	20.0

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Dale Murphy home run facts

How many career home runs does Dale Murphy have?

Dale Murphy hit 398 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1976–1993), 63rd all-time.

Where does Dale Murphy rank on the all-time home run list?

63rd in MLB history with 398. Next: Manny Machado (399), 2 to pass.

What was Dale Murphy’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 44, in 1987 with the Atlanta Braves, when he posted a .997 OPS.

What teams has Dale Murphy played for?

Atlanta Braves (1976–1990); Philadelphia Phillies (1990–1992); Colorado Rockies (1993).

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