Eddie Murray, baseball player, 504 home runs, 1977-1997

Eddie Murray

⭐ Hall of Fame 2003

Born: 2/24/1956 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-04-07 | Final Game: 1997-09-20

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Eddie Clarence Murray

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Biography

Eddie Murray, born in 1956, was a highly accomplished professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1977 to 1997. Renowned for his exceptional hitting ability and consistency, Murray played in 3,026 games, amassing 3,255 hits, 504 home runs, and 1,917 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .287. His impressive power and run production established him as one of the premier first basemen of his era, and he was known for his clutch performances in critical moments. Additionally, he showcased surprising speed for a player of his stature, recording 110 stolen bases throughout his career. Murray's accolades included being named Rookie of the Year and earning eight All-Star selections, highlighting his status as a top player during the 1980s and 1990s. His contributions to the game were recognized with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003, solidifying his legacy as one of baseball's greats. A key figure in the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that followed, Murray's blend of power and average made him a model for future generations of hitters, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3026 11336 1627 3255 560 35 504 1917 110 1333 1516 0.287 0.359 0.476 0.836 37460.1

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career SLG .476 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.836 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1977 BAL AL 160 611 81 173 29 2 27 88 0 48 104 0.283 .264 (+7%) .329 (+1%) .401 (+17%) .730 (+10%) 1139.2
1978 BAL AL 161 610 85 174 32 3 27 95 6 70 97 0.285 .257 (+11%) .323 (+10%) .378 (+27%) .702 (+19%) 2300.9
1979 BAL AL 159 606 90 179 30 2 25 99 10 72 78 0.295 .265 (+11%) .329 (+12%) .397 (+20%) .727 (+16%) 2098.6
1980 BAL AL 158 621 100 186 36 2 32 116 7 54 71 0.300 .264 (+13%) .326 (+9%) .387 (+34%) .714 (+22%) 2670.8
1981 BAL AL 99 378 57 111 21 2 22 78 2 40 43 0.294 .255 (+15%) .320 (+13%) .368 (+45%) .688 (+30%) 1971.2
1982 BAL AL 151 550 87 174 30 1 32 110 7 70 82 0.316 .261 (+21%) .324 (+21%) .388 (+41%) .712 (+32%) 3591.7
1983 BAL AL 156 582 115 178 30 3 33 111 5 86 90 0.306 .260 (+17%) .324 (+21%) .389 (+38%) .714 (+30%) 3718.9
1984 BAL AL 162 588 97 180 26 3 29 110 10 107 87 0.306 .259 (+18%) .322 (+27%) .384 (+32%) .707 (+30%) 3968.2
1985 BAL AL 156 583 111 173 37 1 31 124 5 84 68 0.297 .257 (+15%) .323 (+18%) .390 (+34%) .714 (+27%) 3278.2
1986 BAL AL 137 495 61 151 25 1 17 84 3 78 49 0.305 .257 (+18%) .325 (+22%) .395 (+17%) .720 (+19%) 2136.9
1987 BAL AL 160 618 89 171 28 3 30 91 1 73 80 0.277 .262 (+5%) .331 (+6%) .415 (+15%) .746 (+11%) 1477.3
1988 BAL AL 161 603 75 171 27 2 28 84 5 75 78 0.284 .254 (+12%) .317 (+14%) .377 (+26%) .695 (+20%) 2519.0
1989 LAD NL 160 594 66 147 29 1 20 88 7 87 85 0.247 .254 (-3%) .319 (+7%) .375 (+7%) .694 (+7%) 976.3
1990 LAD NL 155 558 96 184 22 3 26 95 8 82 64 0.330 .257 (+28%) .324 (+28%) .385 (+35%) .710 (+31%) 3814.3
1991 LAD NL 153 576 69 150 23 1 19 96 10 55 74 0.260 .255 (+2%) .323 (-1%) .384 (+5%) .708 (+2%) 192.1
1992 NYN NL 156 551 64 144 37 2 16 93 4 66 74 0.261 .255 (+2%) .322 (+4%) .377 (+12%) .699 (+8%) 888.7
1993 NYN NL 154 610 77 174 28 1 27 100 2 40 61 0.285 .265 (+8%) .332 (-2%) .403 (+16%) .735 (+8%) 754.7
1994 CLE AL 108 433 57 110 21 1 17 76 8 31 53 0.254 .269 (-6%) .338 (-11%) .424 (avg) .763 (-5%) -507.8
1995 CLE AL 113 436 68 141 21 0 21 82 5 39 65 0.323 .266 (+21%) .337 (+11%) .417 (+24%) .755 (+18%) 1535.2
1996 CLE AL 88 336 33 88 9 1 12 45 3 34 45 0.262 .269 (-3%) .340 (-4%) .426 (-6%) .767 (-5%) -341.7
1996 BAL AL 64 230 36 59 12 0 10 34 1 27 42 0.257 .269 (-5%) .340 (-4%) .426 (+3%) .767 (avg) -341.7
1997 LAA AL 46 160 13 35 7 0 3 15 1 13 24 0.219 .266 (-18%) .336 (-19%) .419 (-24%) .756 (-22%) -661.3
1997 LAD NL 9 7 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 0.286 — — — — -661.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
44 159 21 41 3 1 9 25 27 27 0.258

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 ALCS BAL 5 15 1 4 0 0 1 2 2 2 0.267
1996 ALDS1 BAL 4 15 1 6 1 0 0 1 3 4 0.400
1995 ALCS CLE 6 24 2 6 1 0 1 3 2 3 0.250
1995 ALDS1 CLE 3 13 3 5 0 1 1 3 2 1 0.385
1995 WS CLE 6 19 1 2 0 0 1 3 5 4 0.105
1983 ALCS BAL 4 15 5 4 0 0 1 3 3 3 0.267
1983 WS BAL 5 20 2 5 0 0 2 3 1 4 0.250
1979 ALCS BAL 4 12 3 5 0 0 1 5 5 2 0.417
1979 WS BAL 7 26 3 4 1 0 1 2 4 4 0.154

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2413 2404 21255 1865 167 2033
3B 6 3 3 6 1 1
OF 3 3 7 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 BAL 1B 42 42 368 17 3 34
1977 BAL OF 3 3 7 0 0 0
1978 BAL 1B 157 157 1504 106 5 143
1978 BAL 3B 3 3 3 6 1 1
1979 BAL 1B 157 157 1456 107 10 135
1980 BAL 1B 154 154 1369 77 9 158
1981 BAL 1B 99 99 899 91 1 98
1982 BAL 1B 149 143 1269 97 4 106
1983 BAL 1B 153 153 1393 114 10 136
1984 BAL 1B 159 159 1538 143 13 152
1985 BAL 1B 154 154 1338 152 19 154
1986 BAL 1B 119 119 1045 88 13 100
1987 BAL 1B 156 156 1371 145 10 146
1988 BAL 1B 103 103 867 106 11 101
1989 LAN 1B 159 159 1316 137 6 122
1989 LAN 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1990 LAN 1B 150 150 1180 113 10 88
1991 LAN 1B 149 148 1327 128 7 96
1991 LAN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1992 NYN 1B 154 152 1283 96 12 109
1993 NYN 1B 154 154 1319 111 18 118
1994 CLE 1B 26 26 243 14 3 25
1995 CLE 1B 18 18 160 22 3 12
1996 CLE 1B 1 1 10 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2413
Third Base 6
Left Field 3
Designated Hitter 573

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-07-01
1990 Silver Slugger 1B
1990 TSN All-Star 1B
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-06-10
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-04-18
1984 Gold Glove 1B
1984 Player of the Month May
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-05-18
1984 Silver Slugger 1B
1983 Gold Glove 1B
1983 Silver Slugger 1B
1983 TSN All-Star 1B
1982 Gold Glove 1B
1982 Player of the Month April
1982 Player of the Week Week of 1982-04-16
1982 Player of the Week Week of 1982-09-24
1981 Player of the Month September
1981 Player of the Week Week of 1981-09-11
1981 Player of the Week Week of 1981-09-18
1980 Player of the Month September
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-09-12
1977 Rookie of the Year

Featured In Rankings

#8
Top 20 First Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 8 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 ANA AL $750,000
1996 CLE AL $2,000,000
1995 CLE AL $3,000,000
1994 CLE AL $3,000,000
1993 NYN NL $3,375,000
1992 NYN NL $4,125,000
1991 LAN NL $2,628,164
1990 LAN NL $2,513,703
1989 LAN NL $2,331,062
1988 BAL AL $2,142,904
1987 BAL AL $2,044,757
1986 BAL AL $925,814
1985 BAL AL $1,472,819
Total Career Earnings $30,309,223

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 123.0 336 0
1985 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 130.0 392 0
1984 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 197.0 392 2
1983 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 290.0 392 10
1982 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 228.0 392 0
1981 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 137.0 392 0
1980 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 106.0 392 0
1979 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 25.0 392 0
1978 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 50.0 392 0
1977 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 12.0 28 12