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On Sunday, December 8, the Modern Baseball Era committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame, which includes candidates whose primary contributions to baseball came between 1970-87, will vote on candidates for the 2020 induction class. Between now and then we will take a look at the ten candidates, one-by-one, to assess their Hall worthiness. First up: Dale Murphy. The case for his induction : Murphy was a back-to-back NL MVP winner, carrying the 1982-83 on his back to a division title and a second-place finish, respectively. He went to seven All-Star Games and won a bunch of Gold Gloves despite the fact that he was not, naturally, an , having been converted from catching early in his career. More broadly, he was one of the brightest stars in the game for a good part of the 1980s, with only and standing above him in the on a consistent basis during his heyday. And they didn’t always stand above him. In at least a couple of seasons it was totally defensible to say that Dale Murphy was the best player in the game and he was in that conversation from the early 80s until 1987. Murphy led the NL in homers twice, RBI twice, slugging twice and OPS once. During his six-year peak, he played in 162 games four times and 160 and 159 games in the other seasons. His batting line during that peak: .289/.382/.531 (OPS+ 145) while averaging 36 homers and 105 RBI while swiping 105 bases and playing top-caliber defense. He averaged 5.7 WAR during that peak, topping 7 in 1983 — one of his MVP years — and 1987, when he did not win despite finishing third in that category and vastly outplaying MVP-winner . and outplayed Murphy, it should be noted, so I’m not arguing Murphy should’ve won the MVP that year, but Murphy’s 1987 season was pretty great. To the extent Hall of Fame voters — be they in the BBWAA or one of the various iterations of the — take character into account, Murphy has to get a bump, right? Sure, we can never know what is truly in the hearts of men (which is why I, personally, tend not to dwell on character for Hall of Fame purposes) but every single indication Murphy has given off over his 40+ years in the public eye suggests that’s he’s simply a great guy. He’s one of the most if not the most responsive and fan-friendly player of his generation. He’ll respond to you on social media. He’ll sign autographs on cards or photos you send him. If you see him in public and talk to him he’ll drop what he’s doing and talk for as long as you’d like. He’s probably the most down-to-earth and, well, normal baseball superstar I’ve ever come across. Sure, there are some public figures who give off this vibe for years only to reveal themselves to be less-than-great later, but based on everything I’ve ever seen or heard from people in and around the game — and based on this in-depth feature Wright Thompson wrote about Murphy last year — there appears to be no cliche “fame- infamy-redemption” arc in Murphy’s past, or in all likelihood, in his future. Murphy seems to simply be a great guy with a really nice and happy life. Take that for what it’s worth, but a lot of people think that’s worth something. The case against his induction : Your quintessential Hall of Famers have a Hall of Fame peak — and Murphy had a Hall of Fame peak — and a long period of good or very good play on either side of that peak with an easy decline into retirement that leaves them with overall strong career Hall of Fame numbers. Murphy does not have that. In 1987 Murphy had his best season by most measures. He smacked 44 homers and had his best season, ever, as measured by WAR. He was still only 31 and figured to be the Braves’ top player for several more seasons. Then he simply fell off a cliff in 1988, and then really fell off a cliff in 1989. By the middle of 1990 the Braves did what, just a couple of years prior, seemed unthinkable: they traded their franchise player to the Phillies for, essentially, nothing. Murphy a combined .238/.311/.403 (99 OPS+) with an average of 22 homers and a total of 6.4 WAR from 1988- 1991, which was his last season as anything approaching a full-time player. He’d play in only 18 games in 1992 for the Phillies and in 26 games in 1993 for the expansion and then he hung it up, saying that if he couldn’t hit homers in Colorado he couldn’t hit them anywhere. Knee problems are, ultimately, what did him in, but at the time it was never really clear to most fans why Murphy fell off the way he did. He never got the shocking press conference got when he unexpectedly ended his career due to injury. There was no dramatic moment of “oh no, his career is over!” that accompanied many other star players whose careers abruptly ended. He, like , who we’ll talk about later in this series, just kept plugging away to diminishing returns despite their bodies betraying them and it served to take the shine off what was once thought to be a surefire Hall of Fame resume. In the end, Murphy’s career numbers fell short of what one typically sees in a Hall of Fame player. He hit 398 homers. He drove in 1,266 runs. He had 2,111 hits. He finished with an OPS+ of 121. Very, very good numbers overall, yes, but relative disappointments when one remembers how amazingly good he was in his prime. Would I vote for him? Back when he was on the BBWAA ballot I was a much smaller-Hall kind of guy than I am these days, so if you search around the Internet you’d probably find a lot of things I wrote at the time saying I’d not vote for Murphy. And, to be sure, if he were on a BBWAA ballot today — and the BBWAA actually let me vote — he’d be someone whom, if there were a lot of other good candidates, I’d have to look at closely when it came time to bump people to make room. Whatever we think about Murphy’s swift decline and injury-shortened career, he did decline and did have the productive part of his career cut short. It’s not his fault, but a Hall of Fame resume is a Hall of Fame resume. Or it isn’t. Players don’t get credit for what we imagine they might’ve done had they stayed healthy. I’ve softened quite a bit over the years on this stuff, though, and I’m inclined to say Murphy is a Hall of Famer. Or at least I’d like to thine he is if, of all people, Harold Freakin’ Baines is. Yes, part of this is bias as I became a Braves fan when he was their biggest star at the time, but per the previous paragraph, I think you can be confident that I’m not overly-influenced by Murphy nostalgia. Still, we have the problem of ballot space. The Modern Baseball Era Committee voters each get four votes. As we’ll see as we go through the candidates over the next two weeks, there are probably four candidates whom I’d pencil in before Murphy. Even if I hope that, somehow, he gets in and even if I’d be thrilled if he did. Will the Committee vote for him? That perception problem — amazing peak but poor ending — caused the BBWAA voters to consider Murphy an also-ran when it came time to vote. Indeed, he never got more than 23.2% of the vote, and that came in his second of 15 years on the ballot. Since he fell off following the 2013 vote, however, I’ve gotten the sense that the industry has reassessed that stance and Murphy’s stock has risen. I’ll also note that at least one of the four candidates whom I personally think is more deserving than Murphy — Marvin Miller, who we’ll deal with next in this series — is not gonna get much support from the committee, so it frees up a possible vote for Murph. Given that I know, having interviewed him, that Miller didn’t give a rat’s butt about the Hall of Fame, maybe this is all for the best, right? Maybe, if I was on that committee, it’d be wiser for me to vote for Murphy and not Miller given that Miller’s ghost doesn’t care and, hey, my vote might get Murphy in. This stuff gets kinda complicated when you think about it, doesn’t it? Good thing we still have a couple of weeks to think about it. ‘Perfect Storm’ family: Horror never ends. Jeri Lewis Amrhein, mother in law of Dale Murphy, a crew member on the fishing vessel Andrea Gail, that was lost at sea in the so called "Perfect Storm" in 1991. A large lobster boat and tangled lobster traps are seen wrecked along the shore in Rockport, Mass., Nov. 2, 1991, victims of the high winds and seas that struck the New England coast. Coastal homes and boats along the New England coast were destroyed in the storm. (AP Photo/Jon Chase) The “horror” of losing a loved one at sea never ends, said a Florida grandmother who said she still mourns for her son-in-law swept away in 1991’s “Perfect Storm.” “I never stop thinking about Murph,” said Jerilynn Amrhein, 73, of Cortez, Fla. “His death is not in the past for me.” Her daughter’s husband, Dale “Murph” Murphy, was one of the six crew members who died aboard the Gloucester swordfishing boat Andrea Gail during that historic October storm. The fishing boat’s last reported position was 180 miles northeast of Sable Island, southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Oct. 28. The disaster was made into a book by Sebastian Junger and a movie by the same name. Amrhein told the Herald last night the details of how the men likely died in the towering waves was difficult to read. “It hits home. We don’t know the fright they felt,” she said of the crew. “This story of the missing fishermen is bringing it all back for me. “People just need to hang in there and hope and pray. But it’s hard. It’s hell,” Amrhein said. “We went through hard times and we were scared.” Amrhein, who spoke as she juggled a rambunctious 10-month-old new puppy, said her grandson — Dale R. Murphy Jr. — brings her constant joy. “He was 3 years old at the time of his father’s death, but they portrayed him as 7 in the movie,” she said. “Murph left me the ‘Joy of Cooking’ book and I recently gave it to his son.” She said Murph would leave her kitchen dusted in flour after cooking a fish dinner of grouper. “He loved to cook,” she added. “He cooked for the men on the boat. He told me before he left that he’d get the cookbook back when he returned.” Her son-in-law was portrayed in the movie by John C. Reilly. Amrhein said the tight-knit fishing community has helped her through the dark hours — including members of the extended Andrea Gail clan. “We still spend holidays together and we look out for each other,” she said. “We also give each other needed information. My husband’s boat broke down and he called the fish house so they could let me know he was OK. “It’s a good feeling to know you can depend on and look to another fishing family.” The “Perfect Storm” changed her life and the lives of all the loved ones of the Andrea Gail crew — Captain Frank William “Billy” Tyne Jr., 37, Michael “Bugsy” Moran, 36, Alfred Pierre, 32, Robert F. “Bobby” Shatford, 30, David “Sully” Sullivan, 28, and 30-year-old Murph. Murph by Dale Murphy. Major League Leadership: & : What I Learned From Two of the Best Managers in the History of the Game. 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"Having Dale Murphy, the two time MLB MVP and seven time Al-Star be as personable as he was with our employees and families was a once in a life time highlight that was inspiring and will never be forgotten." Scott Trussell Sr. Manager of Human Resources DeltaValve USA/Canada, a Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation. "Dale Murphy AKA "MURPH" "the gentle giant" the 82'-83' MVP, 5 consecutive winner and 7 time all star brought excitement and inspiration to all our employees, their families and friends. From the very beginning of our team building session it was evident that Dale was an outstanding human being who cared about his contribution. His experiences shared from both on and off the field touched the hearts and inspired all those who were present. From our perspective Dale hit a with every member of our team. His keynote address and participation in the events of the day was a memory that will be etched in our minds forever. Everyone should consider it a privilege should they get the opportunity to have Dale take part in any event. It was truly an honor to have MURPH join us for the day. We welcome Dale Murphy back anytime. " Steve Wilkie-VP-Global Sales/Business Development-DeltaValve. "Dale Murphy was a hit with both the meeting attendees and the families. His address was interesting, informative, and entertaining. His baseball experience and accomplishments, two time MLB MVP and seven time Al-Star, gave him plenty of good stories which he graciously shared both during and after the presentation. Not only is Dale a baseball great, he is a nice person! I am looking forward to telling my grandchildren about the time I met Dale Murphy." Joe E. Baker Director of Plant Operations and Engineering Southern Regional Health System. "WOW! On behalf of our leadership team at Wells Fargo's Private Bank we thoroughly enjoyed our dialogue and especially your insights you shared with us last week. Your comments regarding his personal experience and observations of both Bobby Cox's and Joe Torre's commitments to the players while playing for them highlighted some excellent leadership traits which were fascinating and the compassion was also great to hear. I can't thank you enough for taking your time to be with us!" Susan Mayo Wells Fargo Private Bank - Regional Director. "Thank you for your participation in our annual sales meeting. I personally appreciate your efforts and greatly enjoyed your presentation. Your achievements, founded on principles of ethics, hard work, and dedication certainly motivated and inspired our sales staff. I have heard many, many great comments from the group regarding your remarks. Thanks again for all your efforts on our behalf." J. Christopher Lansing President, Ted Lansing Corporation. "Thanks again for being part of our SPORT COURT convention. Your message was on target and your personal baseball experiences were extremely entertaining. should have you on the payroll for enhancing the image of the sport each time you address a group such as ours. It's a privilege to know you! You are a terrific role model not only for young children but adults as well!" Dan Wollman VP Sales and Marketing Sport Court. "I really don't have the right words to express my sincere appreciation, gratitude and thanks for the job you did Monday night as Master of Ceremonies for The Oregonian Banquet of Champions. A local radio show host said on the air that "what I came away with was the air of good feeling that existed throughout the room that night. And that tone was set right from the start with Dale Murphy as the master of ceremonies." Dale, thank you so much. You were a joy to work with, a wonderful example for so many young people (and a few older folks could take a lesson or two from you as well.)" Jeff Wohler The Oregonian. "Having Dale Murphy, the two time MLB MVP and seven time Al-Star be as personable as he was with our employees and families was a once in a life time highlight that was inspiring and will never be forgotten." Scott Trussell Sr. Manager of Human Resources DeltaValve USA/Canada, a Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation. "It was an absolute pleasure working with Dale Murphy. He is such a class act and was definitely a fan favorite amongst our staff, volunteers, and museum supporters. Dale took the extra time to pose for photos with fans and to chat with folks who had questions about his baseball career. He was the perfect guest and his appearance is one that we still look back on often with very fond memories. We would absolutely recommend him to any company, promoter, card show, or baseball museum and would recommend they book him for their events--their customers and supporters will be glad they did! He is a Hall of Famer in our book for sure." Michael Maguire Bob Feller Baseball Museum. "Dale was the guest for our annual Field of Dreams Baseball Banquet in January, 2011. He was very accommodatingly and friendly to all, a big hit with the audience. Murphy was the same gentleman and ambassador for the game of baseball we've always heard about." Wayne McCombs commissioner member Claremore, OK. Dale Murphy Stats. Dale Murphy was born on Monday, March 12, 1956, in Portland, Oregon. Murphy was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 13, 1976, with the Atlanta Braves. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Dale Murphy baseball stats page. "Nolan Ryan said: 'I can't imagine Joe DiMaggio was a better all-around player than Dale Murphy.' added: 'Dale is probably the best all-around player in either league, probably the most valuable commodity in baseball right now.' It continued after his '83 excellence, too. 'He's the best I've ever seen, and I've seen ,' said Chicago Cus pitching coach Billy Connors. 'I've seen Murphy win games every way there is, a base hit in the ninth, a home run, a great catch, beating the throw to first on a double play. I've never seen anything like him before in my life.'" - Author Jack Wilkinson in Game of My Life Atlanta Braves: Memorable Stories of Braves Baseball (Sports Publishing, 04/01/2013, Page 228) Dale Murphy. Dale 'All-American Boy' Murphy Autograph on a 1987 Topps Baseball Card (#490 | Checklist) Dale Murphy. Dale Murphy. Dale Murphy. Dale Murphy. Dale Murphy. Dale Bryan Murphy was a former Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves (1976-1990), (1990-1992) and Colorado Rockies (1993). Murph is - in our opinion - one of the greatest baseball players, not enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Join Baseball Almanac as we take a closer look at some numbers of interest: 2 - Dale Murphy won back-to-back (1982-1983) Most Valuable Player Awards with the AAtlanta Braves. The other players who won consecutive MVP Awards before Murph are: Jimmie Foxx (1932-1933), Hal Newhouser (1944-1945), Yogi Berra (1954-1955), Mickey Mantle (1956-1957), (1958-1959), (1960-1961), (1975-1976), and Mike Schmidt (1980-1981). 3 - Dale Murphy wore #3 his entire career, with all three teams he played for, and, in 1994, the Atlanta Braves retired his number in his honor. Murph joined fellow Braves, (1965), (1969), Hank Aaron (1977), and (1984). 4 - Dale Murphy won four consecutive (1982-1985). Murph was the first National League outfielder to win four straight, breaking the record of two- in-a-row originally won by Andre Dawson (1980-1981). 5 - Dale Muphy won five consecutive Gold Glove Awards (1982-1986). Murph was the first ATLANTA Braves outfielder to win a Gold Glove (Hank Aaron won three when the franchise was still located in Milwaukee) and remained the franchise leader until 2003 - do you remember who passed him that year and went on to win ten? [Answer] 740 - Dale Murphy played in 740 consecutive games, good enough for eleventh all time at the time of his retirement! [Consecutive Games Played : The Top 15] Did you know that Dale Murphy, in 1983, hit thirty-six home runs, swiped thirty bases, and became only the fourth National League player in history to enter the 30-30 Club, joining Willie Mays (1956, 1957), Hank Aaron (1963), and (1969, 1973)? Did you know that Dale Murphy finished his career with 398 home runs, 19th in Major League history at the time of his retirement? Murph was a two-time Home Run Champion (1984-1985) who dominated the decade, hitting 308 of his homers between 1980-1989, behind just one player during that timeframe, Mike Schmidt, who had 313. Next in line, behind those two, Eddie Murray, who had 274. Dale Murphy only played in twenty-six games for the Colorado Rockies during their inaugural season, but on April 9, 1993, during the first regular season game ever played at Mile High Stadium, he was one of two right fielders used in that historic contest.