Daniel Murphy (baseball)

Daniel Murphy
Daniel Murphy
	Murphy with the Chicago Cubs in 2018
	Second baseman / First baseman
	Born: April 1, 1985 (age 39); 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 runs	138
Runs batted in	735
Teams
	New York Mets (2008–2009, 2011–2015); Washington Nationals (2016–2018); Chicago Cubs (2018); Colorado Rockies (2019–2020);
Career highlights and awards
	3× All-Star (2014, 2016, 2017); NLCS MVP (2015); 2× Silver Slugger Award (2016, 2017);
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing United States
World Baseball Classic

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.

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.