University of the Pacific

Sophomore(2013):
Taking over the starting right field role for the Tigers inhis second season, Murphy started 35 games while playing in 49contests. He finished the year with a .213 average as he recorded30 hits including two doubles, two triples, and two home runs. Hetagged a walk-off, two-run, home run against Long Beach State onApril 7, as the Tigers rallied to beat the 49ers, 8-6. For theyear, Murphy recorded 16 RBI and scored 12 runs. He recorded fourmulti-hit contests while also tallying a three-RBI performanceagainst Fresno State on Mar. 9. He was perfect in the field inright in 75 chances while also recording four outfieldassists.

Freshman(2012):
Started 38 games and appeared in 47 in the outfield, at secondbase, third base and designated hitter. Hit .232 on the year with a.308 on base percentage. Posted six doubles and a triple with 14runs batted in and 21 runs scored. His 21 runs scored was fifth onthe team. Tallied six multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games.Went four-for-five with two runs batted in and two runs scored atSacramento State (Feb. 28). Tripled and drove in a run as part of atwo-hit day against UC Riverside (May 11). Put together a 6-for-13series against Brown (March 24-26) with three runs batted in andsix runs scored.

High School:
Drafted out of high school by the San Diego Padres (40th round,1223 overall). Hit .345 as a senior with a .394 on-base percentage.Collected 10 doubles with a pair of home runs and 24 runs battedin. Posted 18 walks against just three strikeouts in 37 gamesplayed (one strikeout for every  44 at bats). Stole six basesin eight attempts. Hit .420 in league play and playoffs. As ajunior put up a .286 batting average with with four doubles and a.377 on-base percentage.

Personal:
Taylor John Murphy... Son of John and Heidi Murphy. Has oldersister Ashley and younger sister Mallory. Cousin of ArizonaDiamondbacks’ infield Geoff Blum, a 13-year MLB veteran.Majoring in Business Administration