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1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2003. (Voted by BBWAA on 423/496 ballots) View Eddie Murray's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1977 season. Agents: Ron Shapiro. Full Name: Eddie Clarence Murray.
- 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.
- .287
- 504
- 3,255
- 1,917
No one ever played more major league games at first base than steady, consistent, durable and dominant Eddie Murray, who chalked up 2,413 to go along with almost 600 more as a designated hitter. In his 21 big league seasons, Murray averaged 24 home runs and 91 RBI.
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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.
Fullname: Eddie Clarence Murray. Nickname: Steady Eddie. Born: 2/24/1956 in Los Angeles, CA. Draft: 1973, Baltimore Orioles, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 63. High School: Locke, Los Angeles, CA. Debut: 4/07/1977. Hall of Fame: 2003. Relationship (s): brother of Rich Murray.
2/24/1956. BAT/THR. Both/Right. Birthplace. Los Angeles, CA. Career Stats. AVG. .287. HR. 504. RBI. 1917. OPS. .836. Complete career MLB stats for the Los Angeles Dodgers First Baseman Eddie...
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Sep 6, 2021 · He ranks 27th in baseball history with 504 home runs, 14th in hits (3,255), and 11th in RBI (1,917). Among switch-hitters, he is second, second, and first. He also played more games and had more assists at first base than anyone in history. His 128 sacrifice flies are more than anyone in history.
