David Murphy

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**David Murphy**
Major League Baseball debut
Boston Red Sox — No. 60
Center Fielder
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
September 2, 2006 for the Boston Red Sox
Selected MLB statistics (through 2006)
Hits	5
AB	22
HR	1
RBI	2

David Matthew Murphy (born October 18, 1981, in Houston, Texas^[1]) 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.

Currently a member of the Red Sox' expanded roster, 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

1 Personal stats
2 Early career
3 Career statistics
4 External links
5 References

[edit] Personal stats

Height: 6'4"
Weight: 192 lbs
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
College: Baylor University
Position: Center Field

[edit] Early career

Hit a 1-2 pitch into center field at Fenway Park in his first Major-League at-bat for his first Major-League hit (a single) on September 2, 2006. The next batter (Coco Crisp) hit into a double play. He wore #60 and played right-field, batting ninth.
Hit first MLB home run against New York Yankees pitcher Jaret Wright on September 17, 2006 at Yankee Stadium.