Dwayne Murphy
ABOUT DWAYNE MURPHY
Six-time Gold Glove-winning outfielder who played 12 seasons in the major leagues.
He was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 15th round of the 1973 MLB Draft.
He was known for his power and speed, hitting 20 or more home runs three times in his career, with a career-high of 33 in 1984, and stealing more than 20 bases twice.
He married his wife Brenda in 1973 when he was just 18 years old.
During his time with the A's, he typically hit second in the lineup behind legendary base stealer Rickey Henderson .
