![]() ![]() ![]() A nine-time "Almost MVP" who did get named to an All-Star team eight times, won three Gold Gloves, three Silver Slugger Awards, finished his career second in grand slams (with 19, behind Lou Gehrig, 23), first in home runs from both sides of the plate (with 11, since passed by Mark Teixeira), and was a first ballot Hall of Famer in 2003 (85.3% of the vote).Įddie Murray | National Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque | Class of 2003 ( HOF)Įxactly one baseball player has taken the field at first base more than 2,400+ times, and that player is Eddie Murray. He never won an MVP Award - but he was an MVP candidate every year.Įddie Murray Rookie Card | 1978 Topps Baseball Card (#36 | Checklist)Įddie Murray is one of five players ( Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Rafael Palmeiro, and Alex Rodriguez are the other four) in Major League history in both the 500 Home Runs Club and the 3,000 Hits Club. 323 and helped Cleveland to their first American League pennant of the modern era. His best season could be 1978, or it could be 1995, when he hit. 330, almost leading the National Leauge in batting average, despite playing in Dodger Stadium. 297 but drover in a career-high 124 runs, or 1990, when he hit. 306 with 33 homers, 111 RBI), or 1985, when he hit only. 300 with 32 homers, 116 RBI, or 1981, when he led the American League in home runs and RBI (although he strike kept his numbers low, or 1982 (when he hit. But I'm not really sure that's his best season his best season could be 1980 when he hit. 306 with 29 homers, 110 RBI, and led the league in walks (107) and on-base percentage (.410). His best season was probably 1984, when he hit. Here's a challenge for you: Can you identify Eddie Murray's best season? Eddie Murray Miscellaneous Items of Interest
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