Sean Murphy

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Atlanta Braves · Catcher

Age 316' 3" · 228 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, Murphy enters 2026 coming off a disappointing 2025 season where he struggled with a .199 batting average despite contributing 16 home runs and 45 RBIs in a full-time role with Atlanta. Early-season metrics are concerning, as he's posting just a .071 average through limited at-bats, suggesting he may need additional time to find his rhythm. His 2023 All-Star selection reminds us of his offensive ceiling, but the recent batting struggles and lack of speed (zero stolen bases in both years) limit his fantasy upside compared to premium backstops. Managers should proceed cautiously and monitor his April performance before investing significant draft capital, as a return to form remains possible but far from guaranteed at this stage of the season.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Oakland Athletics	20	60	53	.245	4	8	14	0	16	.333	.566	.899
2020	Oakland Athletics	43	140	116	.233	7	14	21	0	37	.364	.457	.821
2021	Oakland Athletics	119	448	393	.216	17	59	47	0	114	.306	.405	.711
2022	Oakland Athletics	148	612	537	.250	18	66	67	1	124	.332	.426	.758
2023	Atlanta Braves	108	438	370	.251	21	68	65	0	98	.365	.478	.843
2024	Atlanta Braves	72	264	233	.193	10	25	19	0	67	.284	.352	.636
2025	Atlanta Braves	94	337	291	.199	16	45	34	0	105	.300	.409	.709
2026	Atlanta Braves	20	74	68	.221	3	8	8	0	26	.284	.397	.681
Career	Totals	624	2373	2061	.228	96	293	275	1	587	.324	.425	.749

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	2 teams▼	23	88	79	.228	2	7	11	1	12	.307	.316	.623
2017	2 teams▼	98	395	356	.250	13	48	47	0	67	.313	.410	.723
2018	3 teams▼	73	306	270	.285	8	43	54	3	50	.361	.489	.850
2019	3 teams▼	10	37	30	.233	1	1	9	0	5	.378	.400	.778
2024	Gwinnett Stripers	4	19	18	.278	2	4	4	0	4	.316	.667	.983
2025	Gwinnett Stripers	3	10	10	.200	1	2	1	0	1	.200	.500	.700
2026	2 teams▼	19	73	64	.250	0	7	9	0	18	.329	.297	.626
Career	Totals	261	1068	947	.265	37	142	160	4	188	.338	.450	.788

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg86.7 mph

Max EV107.4 mph

Launch Angle5.7°

Barrel %7.5%

K %34.3%

Hard Hit %40.0%

Sprint Speed25.6 ft/s

Bat Speed72.1 mph

Whiff %34.4%

Chase %34.3%

xBA0.209

xSLG0.341

xwOBA0.275

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Oakland Athletics

.245

.333

.566

.899

2020

Oakland Athletics

140

116

.233

.364

.457

.821

2021

Oakland Athletics

119

448

393

.216

114

.306

.405

.711

2022

Oakland Athletics

148

612

537

.250

124

.332

.426

.758

2023

Atlanta Braves

108

438

370

.251

.365

.478

.843

2024

Atlanta Braves

264

233

.193

.284

.352

.636

2025

Atlanta Braves

337

291

.199

105

.300

.409

.709

2026

Atlanta Braves

.221

.284

.397

.681

Career

Totals

624

2373

2061

.228

293

275

587

.324

.425

.749

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

2 teams▼

.228

.307

.316

.623

2017

2 teams▼

395

356

.250

.313

.410

.723

2018

3 teams▼

306

270

.285

.361

.489

.850

2019

3 teams▼

.233

.378

.400

.778

2024

Gwinnett Stripers

.278

.316

.667

.983

2025

Gwinnett Stripers

.200

.500

.700

2026

2 teams▼

.250

.329

.297

.626

Career

Totals

261

1068

947

.265

142

160

188

.338

.450

.788