Daniel Murphy
Colorado Rockies 1st Base
Age: 35-341d
Exp: 11.109 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Right
Inactive
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Previous Contracts
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2020-2020Buyout
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $6,000,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2019-2021
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $24,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $12,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 
2018-2018Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $13,642,474 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $13,642,474 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2016-2018
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $37,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $12,500,000 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA 
2015-2015
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $8,000,000 Free Agent: 2016 / UFA
2014-2014
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,700,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $5,700,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2013-2013
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,925,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,925,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2012-2012
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $512,196 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $512,196 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2011-2011
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $422,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $422,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2010-2010
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $419,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $419,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2009-2009
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $401,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $401,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2006-2006Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $50,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $50,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2009
$401,000 - - $401,000 2010
$419,000 - - $419,000 2011
$422,000 - - $422,000 2012
$512,196 - - $512,196 2013
$2,925,000 - - $2,925,000 2014
$5,700,000 - - $5,700,000 2015
$8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 2016
$8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 2017
$12,000,000 - - $12,000,000 2018 
$3,857,526 - - $3,857,526 2018
- $50,000 - $50,000 2018
$13,642,474 - - $13,642,474 2019
$10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 2020
$2,962,963 - - $2,962,963 2020
$6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 Est. Earnings
(12 seasons)$74,842,159 $50,000 - $74,892,159 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $18,379,196 $50,000 - $18,429,196 2 seasons $33,642,474 - - $33,642,474 1 seasons $3,857,526 - - $3,857,526 3 seasons $18,962,963 - - $18,962,963 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Jan 29 2021Retired from Professional BaseballOct 28 2020Colorado (COL) declined a $12 million option for 2021Dec 20 2018Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with Colorado (COL), including a mutual option for 2021Aug 21 2018Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Washington (WSH) for future considerations and Andruw MonasterioDec 24 2015Signed a 3 year $37.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)Nov 6 2015Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by New York (NYM)Jan 16 2015Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with New York (NYMJan 17 2014Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with New York (NYM)Jan 29 2013Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with New York (NYM)Mar 10 2012Signed a 1 year $512k contract with New York (NYM)Mar 2 2011Signed a 1 year $422k contract with New York (NYM)Mar 10 2010Signed a 1 year $419k contract with New York (NYM)Mar 2 2009Signed a 1 year $401k contract with New York (NYM)Jun 12 2006Signed a contract with New York (NYM)Jun 6 2006Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 13 (#394 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Daniel Murphy, and the financial implications.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR 2020 COL 40 31 123 10 29 3 0 3 16 7 0 21 .236 .275 .333 .608 -1.3 2019 COL 132 101 438 56 122 35 1 13 78 32 1 74 .279 .328 .452 .780 0.17 2018 CHC 92 82 328 40 98 15 0 12 42 20 3 40 .299 .336 .454 .790 -0.77 2017 WSH 144 136 534 94 172 43 3 23 93 52 2 77 .322 .384 .543 .927 2.83 2016 WSH 142 134 531 88 184 47 5 25 104 35 5 57 .347 .390 .595 .985 4.49 2015 NYM 130 121 499 56 140 38 2 14 73 31 2 38 .281 .322 .449 .771 1.31 2014 NYM 143 142 596 79 172 37 2 9 57 39 13 86 .289 .332 .403 .735 2.06 2013 NYM 161 155 658 92 188 38 4 13 78 32 23 95 .286 .319 .415 .734 1.83 2012 NYM 156 136 571 62 166 40 3 6 65 36 10 82 .291 .332 .403 .735 1.53 2011 NYM 109 90 391 49 125 28 2 6 49 24 5 42 .320 .362 .448 .810 2.77 2009 NYM 155 124 508 60 135 38 4 12 63 38 4 69 .266 .313 .427 .740 1.6 2008 NYM 49 30 131 24 41 9 3 2 17 18 0 28 .313 .397 .473 .870 1.3 Totals 1,453 1,282 5,308 710 1,572 371 29 138 735 364 68 709 0.296 0.341 0.455 0.796 17.82 -
Calculated Market Value
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Previous Contract
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