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    Eddie Murray

    How many teams did Murray play for?Eddie Murray

      5. Murray played with the Orioles from 1977-1988, Dodgers 1989-1991, Mets in 1992 and 1993, Cleveland from 1994-1996, Baltimore again in 1996, then split time between Anaheim and LA in 1997.

    What year did Eddie Murray first play in the majors?Eddie Murray

      1977. Eddie was the 1977 AL Rookie of the Year with the Orioles with 173 hits and 27 home runs.

    Was Murray ever an MVP?Eddie Murray

      No. He was a runner-up in 1982 to Robin Yount, and 1983 to Cal Ripken. Murray was a three-time Gold Glove Winner from 1982-1984 as an Oriole first baseman.

    How many All-Star games did Murray play in?Eddie Murray

      8. 1978, 1981-1986, and 1991. All of those times were with the Orioles, except for 1991 as a Los Angeles Dodger.

    What year did Murray lead in on-base percentage?Eddie Murray

      1984. Murray had a .410 OBP that year, and led in walks with 107. Murray also played in all 162 games that year with Baltimore.

    Was Murray a lefty, righty, or switch-hitter?Eddie Murray

      Switch . Murray was the first switch-hitter with at least 500 HR and 3000 hits (540 and 3255, respectively).

    How many games did Murray play in throughout his career?Eddie Murray

      3026. Murray started on fielded in 2995 of those games: 2413 at first base, 573 as DH, 6 at third base, 3 as the left-fielder, over 21 seasons in his career with 5 different teams.

    Murray was second in 1990 with a .330 batting average. Who was first that year?Eddie Murray

      Willie McGee. McGee batted .335 as a Cardinal that year before being traded to Oakland.

    How many career strikeouts did Murray have?Eddie Murray

      1516. His highest season total was 104 in 1977 as a rookie. He reached the 100 plateau again in his career.

    In the strike-shortened season of 1981, Murray led the American league in RBIs. How many did he have?Eddie Murray

      78. Eddie led the American League wearing an Oriole uniform that season. He was runner-up in 1985 with RBI's.

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