Eddie Murray

Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He was known as one of the most reliable middle of the line-up hitters during his 21 year Hall of Fame career, earning the nickname "Steady Eddie". Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters to have ever played the game.

Accomplishments

• 8-time All-Star (1978, 1981-86, 1991)
• American League Rookie of the Year (1977)
• American League Gold Glove Award winner (1982, 1983, 1984)
• Finished second in American League MVP voting (1982, 1983)
• Finished fourth in American League MVP voting (1984)
• Finished fifth in American League MVP voting (1985)
• Finished fifth in National League MVP voting (1990)
• Finished 6th in American League MVP voting (1980)
• Finished 8th in American League MVP voting (1978)
• 504 career home runs (19th all-time) and 1917 RBIs (8th all-time)
• Holds the career record for most sacrifice flies (128)
• His season high for home runs, 33, is the lowest of any player with over 500 career home runs
• One of only four players to have both 3,000 career hits and 500 home runs (others are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Rafael Palmeiro)
• Hit 19 grand slams (second all-time, behind Lou Gehrig's 23)
• Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (2003)