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Eddie Murray. Position: First Baseman. Bats: Both • Throws: Right. 6-2 , 190lb (188cm, 86kg) Born: February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA. Draft: Drafted by the in the of the 1973 MLB June Amateur Draft from . Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2003. (Voted by BBWAA on 423/496 ballots)
- February 24, 1956
Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956), nicknamed "Steady Eddie", is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman, designated hitter, and coach. Spending most of his MLB career with the Baltimore Orioles , he ranks fourth in team history in both games played and hits .
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Eddie Murray was a switch-hitting first baseman and designated hitter who played 21 seasons in the major leagues. He recorded 3,000 hits and 500 home runs, won three Gold Gloves, and helped the Orioles and Indians win World Series.
Eddie Murray ranks 9th among post-1947 1B. 12/11/2023 at 5:09 PM 12/11/2023 at 5:09 PM "Prime 9" 1Bs. View More Videos. Awards. Jackie Robinson AL Rookie of the Year ...
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- Enshrined in the Hall of Fame. July 27, 2003. The man nicknamed “Everyday Eddie” gets his day in Cooperstown -- and becomes immortal. Enshrined with 85.2 percent of the vote, Murray was elected on the first ballot on the heels of his decorated 21-year career.
- Joining the 500-homer club. Sept. 6, 1996. When you’re part of a group that included (at the time) only Willie Maysand Hank Aaron, that’s good company. Murray joined those ranks down the stretch in ’96, shortly after returning via trade to Baltimore, where he spent his first 12 seasons.
- Earning a ring. Oct. 16, 1983. In 1979, the Orioles fell one win short of a championship. In ’82, they missed the postseason by one game. By ’83, they were hungry and talented, led by in-their-primes Murray and Cal Ripken Jr.The result was perhaps Murray’s best individual season and his only championship, as the Orioles beat the Phillies in five games for the ’83 crown.
- Hit No. 3,000. June 30, 1995. A little more than a year before joining the 500-homer club, Murray had already solidified his Hall of Fame resume. Though Murray never collected 200 hits in a season, he was remarkably consistent, totaling at least 170 hits 12 times.
Complete career MLB stats for the Los Angeles Dodgers First Baseman Eddie Murray on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
A biography of Eddie Murray, a Hall of Fame third baseman who played for the Orioles, Dodgers and Indians from 1977 to 1995. Learn about his career highlights, achievements, family background and personal life.
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