Outfielder David Murphy agrees to 2-year deal with Indians

After seven seasons in Texas, David Murphy is headed to Cleveland. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

David Murphy, an eight-year veteran who is a career .275 hitter, signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Indians on Wednesday, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

The 32-year-old Murphy is versatile, having played all three outfield positions in his career, and has postseason experience. But he's coming off a season in which he hit a career-low .220.

His batting average on balls in play (BABIP) was only .227, far below the league average, suggesting he may be in for a bump back to his usual numbers in 2014.

Because 79 of Murphy's 86 career home runs have come against right-handed pitching, some have suggested he would be a good candidate to platoon in one of the corner outfield spots with Ryan Raburn, who has better numbers against left-handed pitching.

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