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Baltimore Orioles 1977-88: Eddie Murray made his major debut on April 7, 1977. He went on hit 27 HR that season and capture
AL Rookie of the Year honors. He would appear in seven All Star Games (1978, 81-76) as an Oriole and win three
straight Gold Goves (1982-84).
The slugging firstbaseman led the Orioles to a World Championship in
1983 and hit 2 home runs in the Fall Classic. A remarkly consistent performer, Murray finished in the top
five in the AL MVP voting from 1981-85, but never won the award.
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Los Angeles Dodgers 1989-91: Murray was lured back to his home town in 1989 with a large free agent contract. He appeared
in his final All Star Game in 1991, and his .330 batting average in 1990 was the best mark in the majors. While Murray continued
to produce, the team consistently fell short of expectations.
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New York Mets 1992-93: Murray was one member of
the Mets highly-hyped free agent class in 1992. Like much of the team, he stuggled, hitting just 16 HR. Murray
rebounded to belt 27 long balls in 1993, his final season in New York.
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Cleveland Indians 1994-96: Murray joined the upstart
Cleveland Indians in 1994. He helped the Tribe capture the AL Pennant in 1995, by hitting 21 home runs. On June
30 of that season, Murray became a member of the 3000 hit club. He began the 1996 season in Cleveland but was dealt
to Baltimore after the All Star break.
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