Retired#331B1977–1997#28 all-time

Eddie Murray

“Steady Eddie” · Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Anaheim Angels

Eddie Murray is one of only two switch-hitters, with Mickey Mantle, to reach 500 home runs, and one of seven players with 500 homers and 3,000 hits. He hit 504, most of them for the Orioles, after winning the 1977 AL Rookie of the Year, and helped Baltimore win the 1983 World Series.

Bats / ThrowsSwitch / Right

Age70

Height / Weight6' 2" / 200 lb

BornFeb 24, 1956 · Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB debutApr 7, 1977

Last gameSep 20, 1997

TeamsBaltimore Orioles 1977–1988, 1996Los Angeles Dodgers 1989–1991, 1997New York Mets 1992–1993Cleveland Indians 1994–1996Anaheim Angels 1997

Career home runs

504

3026 games · 21 seasons

Best season

1983 · Baltimore Orioles

All-time HR rank

#28

Next: Gary Sheffield (509), 6 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

14 badges earned

5Unicorn

4Rare Air

5Legend

×3UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Aug 29, 1979 · latest Aug 26, 1985
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2003
UnicornCareer3,000 hits and 500 home runs3,255 hits · 504 HR
UnicornCareer3,000 hits3,255 hits
UnicornCareer500 home runs504 home runs
×31Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 3, 1977 · latest Aug 14, 1996
Rare AirSeasonHome run title1981
×3Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1979, 1983, 1995 · 4 HR
Rare AirCareer400 home runs504 home runs
×5LegendSeason30 home runs1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987
×4LegendSeasonPostseason home run1979, 1983, 1995, 1996 · 9 HR
LegendCareer300 home runs504 home runs
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1983
LegendCareer200 home runs504 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1997	2 teams	55	185	3	18	.222	.281	.317	.598	55.7
1996	2 teams	152	637	22	79	.260	.327	.417	.744	25.7
1995	Cleveland Indians	113	480	21	82	.323	.375	.516	.891	20.8
1994	Cleveland Indians	108	467	17	76	.254	.302	.425	.727	25.5
1993	New York Mets	154	659	27	100	.285	.325	.467	.792	22.6
1992	New York Mets	156	625	16	93	.261	.336	.423	.759	34.4
1991	Los Angeles Dodgers	153	639	19	96	.260	.321	.403	.724	30.3
1990	Los Angeles Dodgers	155	645	26	95	.330	.414	.520	.934	21.5
1989	Los Angeles Dodgers	160	690	20	88	.247	.342	.401	.743	29.7
1988	Baltimore Orioles	161	681	28	84	.284	.361	.474	.835	21.5
1987	Baltimore Orioles	160	694	30	91	.277	.352	.477	.829	20.6
1986	Baltimore Orioles	137	578	17	84	.305	.396	.463	.859	29.1
1985	Baltimore Orioles	156	677	31	124	.297	.383	.523	.906	18.8
1984	Baltimore Orioles	162	705	29	110	.306	.410	.509	.919	20.3
1983	Baltimore Orioles	156	680	33	111	.306	.393	.538	.931	17.6
1982	Baltimore Orioles	151	627	32	110	.316	.391	.549	.940	17.2
1981	Baltimore Orioles	99	422	22	78	.294	.360	.534	.894	17.2
1980	Baltimore Orioles	158	683	32	116	.300	.354	.519	.873	19.4
1979	Baltimore Orioles	159	687	25	99	.295	.369	.475	.844	24.2
1978	Baltimore Orioles	161	690	27	95	.285	.356	.480	.836	22.6
1977	Baltimore Orioles	160	666	27	88	.283	.333	.470	.803	22.6
Career		3026	12817	504	1917	.287	.359	.476	.835	22.5

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Eddie Murray home run facts

How many career home runs does Eddie Murray have?

Eddie Murray hit 504 career MLB home runs in 21 seasons (1977–1997), 28th all-time.

Where does Eddie Murray rank on the all-time home run list?

28th in MLB history with 504. Next: Gary Sheffield (509), 6 to pass.

What was Eddie Murray’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 33, in 1983 with the Baltimore Orioles, when he posted a .931 OPS.

Is Eddie Murray in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Eddie Murray was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

What teams has Eddie Murray played for?

Baltimore Orioles (1977–1988, 1996); Los Angeles Dodgers (1989–1991, 1997); New York Mets (1992–1993); Cleveland Indians (1994–1996); Anaheim Angels (1997).

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