Sean Murphy Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 228 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/4/1994 (28)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Wright State
Sean Murphy Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Sean Murphy News
Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, triple, run scored and two strikeouts in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros. Murphy is quickly becoming one of the better hitting catchers in the big leagues, as he currently sports a .253/.333/.443 slash line with 18 home runs, 33 doubles, 64 RBI, 61 runs scored and a stolen base in 479 at-bats over 132 games. He's been a bit cold in the month of September so far (.204 average with a homer and six RBI), but fantasy managers should keep riding him in their starting lineups the rest of the way. Murphy has gone 7-for-24 (.292) in his last six contests.
Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy remained with the club past the trade deadline, and he rewarded that decision by going deep off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani in a 3-1 victory. He went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the game. Murphy now has a .757 OPS with 13 homers this year, but given that he is likely the best remaining player on the roster, he doesn't figure to have much opportunity for counting stats going forward and remains a borderline fantasy option behind the plate.
The Cleveland Guardians and Oakland Athletics have discussed catcher Sean Murphy, according to sources. However, the talks hadn't gained much traction as of Sunday morning. The A's can hang onto Murphy, who is under team control for another three and a half years, until the offseason and deal him in a much better market. Oakland has highly regarded prospect Shea Langeliers waiting at Triple-A. Cleveland needs an offensive jolt at catcher, and Murphy is an above-average hitter and a Gold Glove winner. The A's could use outfield and high-end starting pitching prospects, but the Guardians might be more inclined to tap into their surplus of middle-infield prospects. Murphy is currently hitting .238/.314/.423 with 12 home runs, 41 RBI, 43 runs scored and a stolen base in 336 at-bats for the A's.
Batting Order
| 1 | Tony Kemp |
| 2 | Vimael Machín |
| 3 | Sean Murphy |
| 4 | Seth Brown |
| 5 | Jordan Diaz |
| 6 | Conner Capel |
| 7 | Dermis Garcia |
| 8 | Shea Langeliers |
| 9 | Nick Allen |
Sean Murphy Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Tony Kemp |
| 2 | Vimael Machín |
| 3 | Sean Murphy |
| 4 | Seth Brown |
| 5 | Jordan Diaz |
| 6 | Conner Capel |
| 7 | Dermis Garcia |
| 8 | Shea Langeliers |
| 9 | Nick Allen |
Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy became the team's primary backstop in 2020, and given that it was his first full season in the role, he performed well. In 43 games, Murphy hit seven homers and put together a solid .233/.364/.457 slash line, aided by an outstanding 17.1% walk rate. While his batting average isn't likely to venture north of .260 anytime soon, Murphy has displayed solid power with 11 homers in 63 career MLB games. Last season, he ranked in the 83rd percentile for barrel rate and 91st percentile for hard-hit rate and exit velocity. Although we only have a small major league sample size, 20 homers and a .245 average is realistic for Murphy in 2021. Despite predominantly hitting in the ninth spot of the A's lineup, Murphy still managed to score 21 runs and drive in 14. The A's ranked 16th in runs scored in 2020, and although they've lostMarcus Semien, they have a healthy Matt Chapmanreturning, so Oakland could be an average offense again this year. Murphy is also regarded as one of the best defensive catchers in the game, which will ensure regular playing time, even if he struggles offensively. Murphy currently has an ADP of around 164 (ninth among catchers), and he could have something of a breakout season and be a top-five fantasy catching option by season's end.
