Fun Trivia : Bobby Murcer

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Bobby Murcer

Bobby Murcer was born in 1946 in what state?

Bobby Murcer


Oklahoma. Murcer was born on May 20, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He became a high school star in baseball, basketball, and football, eventually choosing a career in baseball.



What position did Murcer play before he has an outfielder?

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Shortstop. His normal position was shortstop but moved to the outfield two years after he joined the majors.



Who did Murcer famously replace in centerfield after becoming a starter for the Yankees?

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Mickey Mantle . Murcer played after Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle in centerfield.



Murcer hit a career high batting average of .331 in 1971. Did he win the batting title?

Bobby Murcer


No. Tony Oliva of the Minnesota Twins had a batting average of .337 that year giving him the batting title. Murcer was in second place.



Murcer was fined in 1973 for doing what?

Bobby Murcer


Telling the commissioner to throw out Gaylord Perry. Murcer told Commissioner Bowie Kuhn that he didn't have the guts to throw away Perry because he threw the spitball. Murcer later apologized to Kuhn.



In 1974, Murcer was traded to the San Francisco Giants for who?

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Bobby Bonds . It was Murcer's first taste of the National League.



In 1977, he was traded to what team?

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Chicago Cubs. He was traded in a 5-player deal. At the time, he was the highest paid Cub in history. He wore #7 as a tribute to Mickey Mantle.



After re-joining the Yankees in 1979, Murcer accompished what on the day of friend and teammate Thurman Munson's funeral?

Bobby Murcer


All listed. He was very good friends with Thurman Munson. That morning he gave a eulogy at his funeral. As a tribute to his friend, he gave the bat he used in that game to Munson's widow.



Did Murcer ever play in a World Series?

Bobby Murcer


Yes. He played in the 1981 World Series with the Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers won the series. Two years later, Murcer retired.



Murcer would spend the rest of his life as a broadcaster for what team?

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New York Yankees. He started on the radio but moved to television broadcasting on the YES Network, and became a staple at the Old Timers Game every year.