Profile
- Name: Dale Bryan Murphy
- Born the second child of Charles & Betty Murphy on March 12, 1956 in Portland, OR
- Attended Portland Community College and Brigham Young University (1979) where he met his future wife
- Married Nancy Thomas on October 27, 1979
- Children: Chad (7/80), Travis (10/81), Shawn (12/82), Tyson (12/85), Taylor (8/87), Jacob (9/89), McKay (9/91), and daughter Madison (10/93)
- Residences (additions?): Belmont, MA; Alpine, UT (current); Lawrenceville, GA; Alpharetta, GA; Roswell, GA; Provo, UT; Bethel Park, PA
- Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the first round (5th overall pick) in the 1974 June draft out of Woodrow Wilson High School in Portland, OR.
- Positions: Catcher (1974-79), First Base (1975, 1977-80), Left Field (1982-83), Center Field (1981, 1984-87), Right Field (1987-1993)
- Career Transactions: Signed by the Atlanta Braves, 1974; Traded, along with Tommy Greene, to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jeff Parrett, Jim Vatcher, and Victor Rosario, August 4, 1990; Released by the Philadelphia Phillies, April 3, 1993; Signed by the Colorado Rockies as a free agent, April 3, 1993; Retired May 27, 1993.
- Major League Debut: September 13, 1976
- Endorsements (additions?): Donruss baseball cards, Hardee's, Kinnett Dairies, Nike, The Sporting News, Sunnyland Meats
- Uniform Number: 3
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 215 lb
- Shoe Size: 13
- Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (currently a Mission President)
- Hobbies: Gardening, Chess, Sailing, Ham Radio, Reading, Golf, Eating
- Favorite Food: Broiled Salmon
- Favorite Book: Baseball's A Funny Game
- Favorite TV show: "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
- Favorite Movie: "It's A Wonderful Life"
- Favorite Actor: Jimmy Stewart
- Favorite Music: Easy Listening and Instrumental Jazz
- Nicknames: "Murph," "Gentle Giant," "John Boy," "Lil' Abner," "All-American Boy", "Buckethead"
- Toughest Pitcher To Face: J.R. Richard