Hitting
The book on Murphy is that you can knock the bat out of his hands with an average major league fastball. Murphy always has been a line-drive hitter who uses the entire field. He hits righthanders and lefthanders with equal consistency.
Baserunning & Defense
Murphy isn't fast, but he's a heady baserunner who rarely gets thrown out. His glovework leaves a lot to be desired. His arm is accurate enough.
2025 Outlook
One has to wonder what Hal Murphy is doing in AA. In all honesty, he could use a lot of work on the fundamentals in the low minors.
-- Emu Nyman, AA/AAA Scout