Dwayne Keith Murphy

Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 185 lb.

Born: March 18, 1955 in Merced, CA
High School: Antelope Valley HS (Lancaster, CA)
Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 15th round of the 1973 amateur draft. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 8, 1978 (Age 23)   vs. CAL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Athletics/Phillies/Tigers 1978-1989
Agents: Ray Burgess [*]
Final Game: October 1, 1989 (Age 34)   vs. MON 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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