Most memorable Cleveland Indians November transactions since 1990

CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 8: David Murphy #7 of the Cleveland Indians hits a two RBI double to right during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field on July 8, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

In November of 2013, the Indians inked veteran outfielder David Murphy to a two-year $12 million deal, which was leaked by his youngest daughter, who told her daycare caretakers that her dad would be signing with Cleveland.

The Indians signed Murphy after he put together five successful seasons with the Texas Rangers that saw him help Texas reach the World Series in both 2010 and 2011, hit .304 with 15 home runs and 61 RBI was in 2012.

With the Indians, Murphy could not quite replicate his success from his days in the Lone Star State. In 2014 he slashed .262/.319/.385 with eight home runs and 58 RBI’s.

In 2015 he played in 84 games with the Tribe in which he slashed .296/.344/.437 with five home runs and 27 RBI’s before being traded to the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline.

Murphy would go on to sign minor league deals with the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins in 2016 but never made either roster and eventually announced his retirement.

While Murphy’s time in Cleveland wasn’t all that memorable, the story of his daughter breaking the signing will not be one anyone will forget.

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