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Matt Murton

Cubs Career team 2005–2008
Number #21
Position Left Fielder
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 44
Height 6' 1"
Weight 220 lbs
Birth Place Fort Lauderdale, FL
Born Oct 3, 1981

Key Insights

2009
This opponent has his number every time they meet

Murton has hit .154/.154/.154 against Chris Carpenter in 13 plate appearances, his worst line against anyone he has seen this often.

2 for 13 with 0 home runs and 2 strikeouts, against a .950 OPS median across his matchups.
He owns this opponent, and the record is not close

Murton is 6 for 12 against Brandon Claussen, a .500 average and his best against anyone he has faced this often.

13 career plate appearances.
One club he never seems to get going against

Against the arms currently on the NYY, Murton has hit .138 and slugged .138 over 34 plate appearances, his worst of any club.

4 hits, 0 home runs and 6 strikeouts, against a .449 slugging median across the clubs he has faced.
One club he looks forward to seeing on the schedule

Against the arms currently on the CLE, Murton has hit .423 and slugged .692 over 29 plate appearances, his best of any club.

11 hits, 1 home run and 4 strikeouts, against a .449 slugging median across the clubs he has faced.
The long balls in this matchup all go one way

Murton has hit 3 home runs off Aaron Harang, one every 7.7 plate appearances they have shared.

23 career plate appearances against him.
He is a different player against this opponent

Murton carries a .785 career OPS; against Eric Milton it is 1.187, over 20 plate appearances.

8 for 19 with 1 home run.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 3, 1981
Birth Place Fort Lauderdale, FL
Height 6' 1"
Weight 220 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right
College/Draft Georgia Tech