Position: First Baseman
Bats: Both • Throws: Right
6-2, 190lb (188cm, 86kg)
Born: February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 3rd round of the 1973 MLB June Amateur Draft from Locke HS (Los Angeles, CA).
High School: Locke HS (Los Angeles, CA)
School: California State University, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Debut:
April 7, 1977
(Age 21-042d,
13,840th in major league history)
vs. TEX 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 20, 1997
(Age 41-208d)
vs. COL 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
Nicknames: Steady Eddie or Tired
View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
Relatives: Brother of Rich Murray
Career
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1917
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