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Eddie Murray

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Eddie Murray was a switch-hitting first baseman and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1997, primarily for the Baltimore Orioles. He is one of only a few players in MLB history to record both 3,000 hits and 500 home runs, finishing his career with exactly 504 home runs and 1,917 runs batted in. Murray was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003 and was known for his consistency and power from both sides of the plate.

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How many hits and home runs did Eddie Murray finish with?

Murray retired with 3,255 hits and 504 home runs. He became only the third player, after Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, to reach both 3,000 hits and 500 homers.

Was Eddie Murray better from the left or right side of the plate?

Murray was a switch-hitter who faced right-handed pitchers from the left side and left-handed pitchers from the right. His 504 home runs place him among the most prolific switch-hitting power hitters in MLB history.

Which team is Eddie Murray most closely associated with?

He spent most of his career with the Baltimore Orioles, debuting for them in 1977 and winning the American League Rookie of the Year award. Baltimore later retired his number 33.

When was Eddie Murray inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Murray entered the Hall of Fame in 2003, his first year of eligibility. His plaque identifies him as a first baseman, the position at which he played 2,413 major-league games.