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Quiz about Eddie Murray
Quiz about Eddie Murray

Eddie Murray Trivia Quiz


In 2003, Eddie Murray became a member of the Hall of Fame.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
GoodVibe
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
109,513
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
324
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many teams did Murray play for? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What year did Eddie Murray first play in the majors?

Answer: (One Word, four-digit format)
Question 3 of 10
3. Was Murray ever an MVP?


Question 4 of 10
4. How many All-Star games did Murray play in? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What year did Murray lead in on-base percentage? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Was Murray a lefty, righty, or switch-hitter?

Answer: (one or two words)
Question 7 of 10
7. How many games did Murray play in throughout his career? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Murray was second in 1990 with a .330 batting average. Who was first that year? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many career strikeouts did Murray have? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the strike-shortened season of 1981, Murray led the American league in RBIs. How many did he have? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many teams did Murray play for?

Answer: 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.
2. What year did Eddie Murray first play in the majors?

Answer: 1977

Eddie was the 1977 AL Rookie of the Year with the Orioles with 173 hits and 27 home runs.
3. Was Murray ever an MVP?

Answer: 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.
4. How many All-Star games did Murray play in?

Answer: 8

1978, 1981-1986, and 1991. All of those times were with the Orioles, except for 1991 as a Los Angeles Dodger.
5. What year did Murray lead in on-base percentage?

Answer: 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.
6. Was Murray a lefty, righty, or switch-hitter?

Answer: Switch

Murray was the first switch-hitter with at least 500 HR and 3000 hits (540 and 3255, respectively).
7. How many games did Murray play in throughout his career?

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

Answer: Willie McGee

McGee batted .335 as a Cardinal that year before being traded to Oakland.
9. How many career strikeouts did Murray have?

Answer: 1516

His highest season total was 104 in 1977 as a rookie. He reached the 100 plateau again in his career.
10. In the strike-shortened season of 1981, Murray led the American league in RBIs. How many did he have?

Answer: 78

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

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