Matt Murton Notable

b. October 3, 1981 · Chicago Cubs 2005–2008, Oakland Athletics 2008, Colorado Rockies 2009

Matt Murton played for three clubs across five seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 2005 and closing with the Colorado Rockies in 2009.

Across 346 games he batted .286, with 272 hits and 134 runs. He finished with 29 home runs, 46 doubles and 10 stolen bases.

He played 279 games in the outfield, with 471 putouts and 9 errors.

He was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA on October 3, 1981. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
2005	CHC	51	140	19	45	3	2	7	14	16	22	2	.321
2006	CHC	144	455	70	135	22	3	13	62	45	62	5	.297
2007	CHC	94	235	35	66	13	0	8	22	26	39	1	.281
2008	CHC/OAK	28	70	3	13	3	0	0	8	2	12	0	.186
2009	COL	29	52	7	13	5	0	1	6	4	14	2	.250
Career	—	346	952	134	272	46	5	29	112	93	149	10	.286

On this day & linked events

1981

Born October 3, 1981

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

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