Mike Murphy Class: Junior Hometown: Silver Spring, Md. High School: Georgetown Prep Height / Weight: 6-0 / 205 Position: 3B Bats/Throws: R/R

On Murphy: One of the top players in the lineup both years at Maryland ... started every game in 2007 ... possesses rare combination of power and speed on offense ... owns a strong arm and solid glove on the diamond.

As a Sophomore (2007): Started every game at third base, the only player on the squad to make all 56 starts ... finished second on the team in batting average, hitting .309 ... led all Terps with 17 doubles, and was second with five home runs ... was 2-for-4 with an RBI in loss at Winthrop (Feb. 9) ... was 3-for-3 with a home run in win at NC State (March 10) ... was3-for-4 with a homer in loss to NC State (March 11) ... finished day 3-for-5 in loss to JMU (March 13) ... was 2-for-4 with four RBI, three coming on a home run, in win against VCU (March 21) ... homered in win over William & Mary (March 27) ... was 3-for-3 in loss to Georgia Tech (March 31) ... went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in loss to GT (April 1) ... had an RBI in win over UMBC (April 3) ... was 3-for-4 against Boston College (April 13) ... finished 2-for4 with three RBIs against UMES (April 18) ... went 2-for-2 with an RBI in win against West Virginia (May 8).

As a Freshman (2006): Started 47 games, all but one at third base ... led all (true) freshmen in hitting at .290, doubles with 13, RBI with 22 and stolen bases with eight ... also belted two home runs ... was 2-for-5 with the bases loaded ...was 1-for-2 with an RBI vs. Gardner-Webb (Feb. 17) ... went 1-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI in win over Jacksonville (Feb. 25) ... finished 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs at Duke (March 4) ... was 2- for-6 with two runs and a steal in the series finale with the Blue Devils (March 5) ... had a 2-for-4 effort with one double, a run and an RBI in his first career game against Florida St. (March 10) ... was 2-for-4 with a double and sac bunt vs. Mt. St. Mary's (March 15) ... hit his first career home run, a game-tying grand slam to center field in the third inning in series opener against UNC (March 17) ... went 2-for-4 and scored once in a one-run win over Miami (March 25) ... finished 2-for-5 with a double and a run vs. Georgia Tech (March 31) ... was 1-for-3 including an RBI double and a run in 6-3 win over Yellow Jackets (April 1) ... capped a productive series vs. Tech with 2-for-4 effort and an RBI in finale (April 2) ... RBI single with two outs in the ninth broke shutout against Clemson in series opener (April 7) ... went 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and run scored against ODU (April 11) ... had a career-high three hits, including a solo home run, in series finale with Wake Forest (April 23) ... was 2-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and two stolen bases vs. Delaware State (April 25) ... finished 2-for-3 with three runs the following day against Towson (April 26) ... had two hits, including a double, in two-at bats and scored twice against GW (May 3) ... went 2-for-5 with a double in series opener against BC (May 5) ... had two hits in four at-bats with a walk, run and pair of RBI the following day vs. the Eagles (May 6) ... was 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and three runs in victory at WVU (May 9) ... combined to go 3-for-7 with a double and an RBI in a doubleheader vs. UMES (May 10) ... finished the year strong, going 2-for-3 with a double against Coppin St. (May 11).

At Georgetown Prep: A four-year letterwinner at third base for the Little Hoyas ... was honorable mention All-Met in 2005 ... named All-County his senior and junior years ... was a three-time All-IAC selection ... team won league championship in 2002 ... a lifetime .400 hitter ... stole over 50 career bases ... also compiled a .600 career on-base percentage.

Personal: Born in Frankfurt, Germany ... majoring in business.

Murphy's Career Batting Statistics

Year	Avg.	GP/GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	Slug.%	BB	SO	SB
2006	.290	50/47	176	28	51	13	0	2	22	.398	15	32	8
2007	.309	56/56	217	38	67	17	0	5	38	.456	28	32	5
Totals	.300	106/103	393	66	118	30	0	7	60	.430	43	64	13

Murphy's Career Game Highs
Hits: 3, six times, last vs. Boston College (4/13/07)
RBI: 4, twice, last vs. VCU (3/21/07)
Runs: 3, four times, last vs. VCU (3/21/07)
Stolen Bases: 2, vs. Delaware St. (4/25/06)

 

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