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Eddie Murray

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1997 (1977-1997)
Proper Name
Eddie Clarence Murray
Nickname
Steady Eddie
Positions
1B (2451) ... DH (573) ... OF (24) ... 3B (9) ... LF (3)
Positions
1B - DH - OF - 3B - LF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
High School
Locke (Los Angeles,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1973-3-63-Baltimore Orioles
MLB Debut
April 7,1977
MLBAM ID
119579
Retrosheet#
murre001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career11336162732555041917110.287.836

[Player Notes]

Brother of Rich Murray ... Brother of Leon Murray ... Brother of Venice Murray[1977] Topps All-Star Rookie[1983] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1985] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1998] His #33 was retired by the Orioles on June 7,1998[1999] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame[2003] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-201B-OF54168354662114031342711400892081927.274.391.530.921.470.256.26116.3512.980.7915.27
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3321DH160611811732922788014810410662228766658115.283.333.470.803.264.187.3007.2115.622.1722.63
1978Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33221B16161085174323279565709711871529369062112.285.356.480.836.311.195.29810.1414.061.3922.59
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33231B159606901793022599102727821691628868757122.295.369.475.844.312.180.30310.4811.351.0824.24
1980Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33241B15862110018636232116725471206101832268370116.300.354.519.873.314.219.2947.9110.401.3119.41
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33251B9937857111212227823404310310102024224566.294.360.534.894.344.240.2829.4810.191.0817.18
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33261B1515508717430132110727082106181730262763111.316.391.549.940.369.233.32111.1613.081.1717.19
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33271B15658211517830333111518690309131331368066112.306.393.538.931.387.232.31012.6513.241.0517.64
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33281B16258897180263291101021078720825929970558122.306.410.509.919.398.203.31515.1812.340.8120.28
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33291B1565831111733713112452846820812830567769104.297.383.523.906.376.226.28912.4110.040.8118.81
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33301B13749561151251178430784900571722957843108.305.396.463.859.321.158.30913.498.480.6329.12
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33311B16061889171283309112738000361529569461110.277.352.477.829.317.200.27610.5211.531.1020.60
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33321B-DH16160375171272288452757800382028668157114.284.361.474.835.320.190.28611.0111.451.0421.54
1989Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN33331B16059466147291208872878520724122386905097.247.342.401.743.308.154.25612.6112.320.9829.70
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN33341B155558961842232695858264104211929064551133.330.414.520.934.342.190.33512.719.920.7821.46
1991Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN33351B1535766915023119961035574008171723263943107.260.321.403.724.250.143.2678.6111.581.3530.32
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN33361B1565516414437216934266740088152336255589.261.336.423.759.285.162.27310.5611.841.1234.44
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN33371B154610771742812710022406100942428565956118.285.325.467.792.248.182.2776.079.261.5322.59
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3338DH108433571102111776843153003681844673971.254.302.425.727.252.171.2546.6411.351.7125.47
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3339DH1134366814121021825139650055122254804299.323.375.516.891.291.193.3388.1313.541.6720.76
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3340DH8833633889112453034450042131353742266.262.326.402.728.250.140.2699.0912.031.3228.00
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3340DH6423036591201034102742006461012632237.257.327.439.766.304.182.26610.2715.971.5623.00
1997Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+ANA-411B281400120000000007813.500.500.8751.375.375.375.4290.000.000.008.00
1997Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-411B926481029003300000152935.308.379.577.956.385.269.28610.3410.341.0013.00
1997Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA3341DH4616013357031510132400308511761025.219.273.319.592.188.100.2357.3913.641.8553.33
1997Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN33411B970200030022000022902.286.444.286.730.286.000.40022.2222.221.000.00
1976AAATotal--BAL------54168354662114031342711400892081927.274.391.530.921.470.256.26116.3512.980.7915.27IL1976
1977MLBTotal--BAL------160611811732922788014810410662228766658115.283.333.470.803.264.187.3007.2115.622.1722.63AL1977
1978MLBTotal--BAL------16161085174323279565709711871529369062112.285.356.480.836.311.195.29810.1414.061.3922.59AL1978
1979MLBTotal--BAL------159606901793022599102727821691628868757122.295.369.475.844.312.180.30310.4811.351.0824.24AL1979
1980MLBTotal--BAL------15862110018636232116725471206101832268370116.300.354.519.873.314.219.2947.9110.401.3119.41AL1980
1981MLBTotal--BAL------9937857111212227823404310310102024224566.294.360.534.895.344.241.2829.4810.191.0817.18AL1981
1982MLBTotal--BAL------1515508717430132110727082106181730262763111.316.391.549.940.369.233.32111.1613.081.1717.19AL1982
1983MLBTotal--BAL------15658211517830333111518690309131331368066112.306.393.538.930.387.232.31012.6513.241.0517.64AL1983
1984MLBTotal--BAL------16258897180263291101021078720825929970558122.306.410.509.918.398.202.31515.1812.340.8120.28AL1984
1985MLBTotal--BAL------1565831111733713112452846820812830567769104.297.383.523.906.376.226.28912.4110.040.8118.81AL1985
1986MLBTotal--BAL------13749561151251178430784900571722957843108.305.396.463.859.321.158.30913.498.480.6329.12AL1986
1987MLBTotal--BAL------16061889171283309112738000361529569461110.277.352.477.829.317.201.27610.5211.531.1020.60AL1987
1988MLBTotal--BAL------16160375171272288452757800382028668157114.284.361.474.836.320.191.28611.0111.451.0421.54AL1988
1989MLBTotal--LAN------16059466147291208872878520724122386905097.247.342.401.743.308.153.25612.6112.320.9829.70NL1989
1990MLBTotal--LAN------155558961842232695858264104211929064551133.330.414.520.934.342.190.33512.719.920.7821.46NL1990
1991MLBTotal--LAN------1535766915023119961035574008171723263943107.260.321.403.724.250.142.2678.6111.581.3530.32NL1991
1992MLBTotal--NYN------1565516414437216934266740088152336255589.261.336.423.759.285.162.27310.5611.841.1234.44NL1992
1993MLBTotal--NYN------154610771742812710022406100942428565956118.285.325.467.792.248.182.2776.079.261.5322.59NL1993
1994MLBTotal--CLE------108433571102111776843153003681844673971.254.302.425.727.252.171.2546.6411.351.7125.47AL1994
1995MLBTotal--CLE------1134366814121021825139650055122254804299.323.375.516.891.291.193.3388.1313.541.6720.76AL1995
1996MLBTotal--BAL,CLE------152566691472112279406187001061923663744103.260.327.417.743.272.157.2689.5813.661.4325.73AL1996
1997AAA,A+Total--LAN,ANA------113451210311003300000223748.353.405.6471.052.382.294.3218.118.111.0011.33PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--LAN,ANA------55167133770318101526003010531851027.222.281.317.598.192.096.2418.1114.051.7355.67NL1997
Tot:MLB (21 yrs)MLB30261133616273255560355041917110431333151618212822231653971281710992156.287.359.476.836.312.189.29110.4011.831.1422.49
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL7872896372801139810847531143323603036748912803267255546.277.348.442.790.286.165.28110.1611.021.0826.81
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL223984401255245442127396144279291001115615292148227411795508441610.291.363.488.851.322.197.29510.4812.101.1521.31
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors652024058721451313730114001112452335.287.393.550.943.455.262.27215.1012.240.8114.43
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA631943954721349313730114001042372232.278.390.536.926.459.258.26515.6112.660.8114.92
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+281400120000000007813.500.500.8751.375.375.375.4290.000.008.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2341235001500520000081714.417.588.6671.255.667.250.44429.4111.760.405.88
1979Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2372634101210440000083022.154.267.308.575.346.154.14313.3313.331.003.33
1981American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1982American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1983American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1983Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2741554001310330000071813.267.389.467.856.467.200.27316.6716.671.005.56
1983Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27520250023001400000112123.250.286.550.836.350.300.2144.7619.054.009.52
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120110000001000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.5001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1985American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1991National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Rochester Red WingsILAAA201B31--2751223728928700.9939.30.000.0022.557.42
1976Rochester Red WingsILAAA20OF21--13120161400.8750.70.000.0015.238.96
1976Rochester Red WingsILAAA203B3--30104300.7501.00.000.002.25.63
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLB21DH111--00000000.0000.00.000.0068.969.41
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLB211B4242345.03681733438838500.9929.21.1210.0826.126.33
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLB21LF3323.0600066001.0002.00.262.341.91.96
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLB21OF3323.0700077001.0002.30.302.701.91.910
1978Baltimore OriolesALMLB221B1571571396.0150410651431615161000.99710.31.1510.3597.597.51
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2088501-54Joe Altobelli--Lost in Semi-Finals
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2197642-160Earl WeaverdnqAL-ROY
1978Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2290714-161Earl Weaverdnq
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL23102571-159Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)
1980Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL24100622-158Earl WeaverdnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2559460-99Earl WeaverdnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2694682-151Earl WeaverdnqAL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2798641-156Joe AltobelliWon World Series (Phillies)AL-GG,AL-SS
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2885775-162Joe AltobellidnqAL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2983784-156Earl Weaver, Joe Altobelli, Cal Ripken1,472,819dnq
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3073897-137Earl Weaver925,814dnqAL-POTW
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3167956-160Cal Ripken2,044,757dnq
1988Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL32541077-161Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken2,142,904dnqAL-POTW
1989Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3377834-160Tom Lasorda2,331,062dnq
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3486762-155Tom Lasorda2,513,703dnqNL-SS
1991Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3593692-153Tom Lasorda2,628,164dnq
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN3672905-156Jeff Torborg4,125,000dnq
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN37591037-154Dallas Green, Jeff Torborg3,375,000dnq
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3866472-108Mike Hargrove3,000,000dnq
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE39100441-113Mike Hargrove3,000,000Lost World Series (Braves)AL-POTW
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4088742-64Davey Johnson2,000,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4099621-88Mike Hargrove2,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1997Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+ANA4151795-2Don Long--dnq
1997Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN4162794-9Glenn Hoffman--dnq
1997Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA4184782-46Terry Collins750,000dnq
1997Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4188742-9Bill Russell750,000dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBench Coach7983.488435.0dnq
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALBench Coach7884.481420.0dnq
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach7488.457413.5dnq
2001Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach6398.391432.5dnq
2002Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEHitting Coach7488.457320.5dnq
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEHitting Coach6894.420422.0dnq
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEHitting Coach8082.494312.0dnq
2005Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEHitting Coach9369.57426.0dnq
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach8874.54320.0Lost NLDS (Mets)
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach8280.50648.0dnq
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1997-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-08-20Signed to Minor League contractLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1997-08-14Released by AngelsNoHist
1997-08-03Activated from Disabled ListAnaheim AngelsNoHist
1997-06-12DL - Right wrist tendinitisAnaheim AngelsNoInjury
1996-12-18Signed to 1-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.75m) [Free Agent]Anaheim AngelsNoHist
1996-11-18Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-07-21Traded from Cleveland Indians to Baltimore Orioles for Kent MerckerBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1995-12-07Signed to #-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1995-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Baltimore Orioles291,472,81919371,57160,000
1986Baltimore Orioles30925,814375412,52060,000
1987Baltimore Orioles312,044,75715412,45462,500Signed to 5-year contract for 1987-1991 ($13m) [Extension] Reported value [1985-09-05]
1988Baltimore Orioles322,142,90416438,72962,500
1989Los Angeles Dodgers332,331,06229497,25468,000
1990Los Angeles Dodgers342,513,70315597,537100,000
1991Los Angeles Dodgers352,628,164448851,492100,000
1992New York Mets364,125,0004211,028,667109,000
1993New York Mets373,375,0004711,076,089109,000
1994Cleveland Indians383,000,00021131,168,263109,000
1995Cleveland Indians393,000,00041131,110,766109,000
1996Cleveland Indians402,000,000101571,119,981122,667
1997Anaheim Angels41750,000113191,336,609150,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.75m) [Free Agent] [1996-12-18]
13 season(s)$30,309,223Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
51
Power
81
Contact
71
XBH
70
RBIs
87
Runs
52
Hitting
78
Durability
87
Team
.522

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #3 (#63) out of Locke (Los Angeles,CA) ... Signing Scouts: Ray Poitevint,Willie Moore
[1976]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA)
[1977]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 12 points ... American League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, At Bats, Grounded into Double Play ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1978]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished 8th in AL-MVP voting with 50 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits
[1979]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Played in World Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Finished 11st in AL-MVP voting with 25 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Total Bases, Intentional Walks
[1980]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 106 points ... American League Player of the Month ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1981]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 137 points ... American League Player of the Month ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average
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