Eddie Murray Stats & Facts
Eddie Murray Essentials Position: First BasemanBats: Both...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Dec 29, 2018 | Hall of Fame, Player | 0 |
Eddie Murray Essentials Position: First BasemanBats: Both...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 2, 2018 | Biographies, Hall of Fame | 0 |
Consistent is the word that perhaps best describes the performance of Eddie Murray throughout his Hall of Fame career. Having most of his peak seasons between 1977 and 1988, just prior to the period in...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 6, 1996 | 500 Homerun, Milestones | 0 |
On September 6, 1996, Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles hits his 500th career home run....
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 30, 1995 | 3000 Hit Club, Milestones | 0 |
On June 30, 1995, Eddie Murray of the Cleveland Indians collects the 3,000th hit of his career....
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 4, 1994 | Ball Park, Podcast | 0 |
On April 4, 1994, The Cleveland Indians inaugurate Jacobs Field with a 4 – 3 victory over the...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Jun 6, 1992 | Record Setters | 0 |
ON June 6, 1992 – Eddie Murray sets a new RBI record for switch hitters, driving in the...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Nov 27, 1991 | Transactions | 0 |
On November 27, 1991, the New York Mets sign slugging first baseman Eddie Murray as a free agent. Murray will hit 16 home runs and drive in 93 runs in his first season with the Mets, but will clash with local media covering the...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 1, 1989 | Free Agency | 0 |
Mark Langston reaches an agreement with the Angels on a five-year contract worth $16 million, making the left-handed pitcher the latest highest-paid player in baseball history. The 29 year-old free agent, who had a combined 16-14 record with the Mariners and Expos last season, rejected Montreal’s three-year, $9 million offer last summer that would have made him the first major leaguer to have averaged $3 million a season.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 4, 1988 | Transactions | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers acquire first baseman Eddie Murray from the Baltimore Orioles
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 9, 1987 | Homerun History, Record Setters | 0 |
On May 9, 1987, Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the first player in major league...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 15, 1987 | No Hitters | 0 |
On April 15, 1987, Juan Nieves pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the Milwaukee Brewers. Nieves strikes out seven in shutting down the Baltimore Orioles, 7-0. Glenn Braggs, Greg Brock, and Dale Sveum support Nieves with home runs.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 26, 1985 | 3 Home Run Games | 0 |
August 26, 1985 At Anaheim Stadium Eddie Murray goes 4-5 with 3 dingers and 9 RBI in a 17-3...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 16, 1983 | World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |
1983 – Eddie Murray hits two home runs and Scott McGregor pitches a five-hitter to give the Baltimore Orioles a 5 – 0 victory, its fourth straight over the Philadelphia Phillies, to give the Orioles the World Series championship in five games. Baltimore catcher Rick Dempsey, who hit .385 with four doubles and a home run, is named the Series MVP.
Read More1982 – Robin Yount, who hit .331 for the Milwaukee Brewers and led the American League in hits (210), doubles (46), and slugging percentage (.578), is a unanimous choice as AL Most Valuable Player. The future Hall of Famer captures all 27 first-place votes easily beating runner-ups Eddie Murray and Doug DeCinces.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 15, 1979 | Famous Thefts | 0 |
On August 15, 1979, Orioles’ slugger Eddie Murray stole home in the bottom of the 12th...
Read MoreMajor League Season Recap 1977 World Series – New York Yankees AL over Los Angeles Dodgers NL 4 games to 2 World Series MVP – Reggie Jackson Babe Ruth Award – Reggie Jackson ALCS New York Yankees over Kansas...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Nov 21, 1977 | Rookie Of The Year American League | 0 |
1977 – Baltimore Orioles first baseman Eddie Murray is named American League Rookie of the Year. Murray garners 12 1/2 points to beat out runner-up Mitchell Page of the Oakland Athletics, who polled 9 1/2 votes. Murray will go on to a Hall of Fame career, while Page will never come close to matching his rookie numbers.
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