A two-time National League MVP and one of the most respected players of his era, the long-time legend hung up his cleats, leaving behind a legacy of both class and excellence

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On May 27, 1993, outfielder Dale Murphy announced his retirement from the game of baseball. While he was a member of the Colorado Rockies at the time, he will forever be linked to the Atlanta Braves franchise.

One of the premier players of the 1980s, he captured the National League MVP Award in back-to-back seasons (1982 & 1983) and won five Gold Glove awards. A multi-dimensional athlete, he could hit for average and power, steal bases, and was more than adept in the outfield. He was a seven-time All-Star, a two-time home run champion, and he led the NL in RBI twice. For a time, he was considered by many to be the best all-around player in Major League Baseball.

Unfortunately, Murphy never won a World Series in Atlanta, as the team was mostly mired in mediocrity during his time there. He would be traded to the Phillies in 1990, and he finished off his career with a short and uneventful stint with the Rockies.

In 18 seasons, he posted career numbers of 398 home runs and 1,266 RBI, along with all of his other accolades. However, Dale Murphy has yet to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame, despite a groundswell of support for his induction in Cooperstown.

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