Dale Murphy denied baseball’s Hall of Fame

1. A first-round pick in 1974, Dale Murphy spent 15 seasons in Atlanta. 2. Hit .265 and 398 homers in a career that spanned 18 seasons. 3. His No. 3 jersey number was retired by the Braves in 1994. 4. He played every game from 1982 until 1985. 5. His 308 home runs during the 1980s, rank only behind Mike Schmidt. 6. Murphy was a seven-time All-Star. 7. Murphy had just one postseason appearance -- in 1982. 8. He won five Gold Glove Awards with the Braves. 9. Murphy won back-to-back MVP awards in 1982 and 1