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Murray was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 3rd round of the 1973 amateur draft and had several successful in the minor leagues. He debuted at the major league level on April 7, 1977 and would play 160 games for the Orioles in his first season. He won the American League Rookie of the Year award by batting .283, hitting 27 home runs and contributing 88 RBI.
Murray did not suffer the sophomore jinxThe sophomore jinx in baseball, refers to the tendency for a player to follow a good season in his rookie year with a disappointing season. While some superstitious players may believe there is a curse or hex on second-year players, the usual causes for i, instead building on his successes. With the Orioles from 1977 until 1988See also 1987 in sports, other events of 1988, 1989 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Bobby Allison won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship Bill Elliott CART Racing Danny Sullivan won the season championship Indian, Murray averaged 28 home runs and 99 RBI and was a perennial candidate for the MVP award, twice finishing second in the voting. The Orioles also appeared in the post-season twice, in 1979See also 1978 in sports, other events of 1979, 1980 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: NASCAR Championship Richard Petty Richard Petty won the Daytona 500 CART Racing (replaced USAC): Rick Mears won the season champ and 1983See also 1982 in sports, other events of 1983, 1984 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: NASCAR Championship Bobby Allison Cale Yarborough won the Daytona 500 CART Racing Al Unser won the season championship Indianapo, and won the World SeriesIn baseball, the World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball in North America, played in October after the end of the regular season between the pennant winner of the American League and the pennant winner of the National League. in 1983.
Murray was traded on December 4December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. There are 27 days remaining. Events 771 Austrasian King Carloman dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne king of the now complete Frank kingdom. 1110 First Crusade: The Crusaders c, 1988 to the Los Angeles DodgersFor the 1930s NFL team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. They are in the Western Division of the National League. Founded 1883, as a member of the minor Inter-State for Juan Bell , Brian Holton and Ken Howell and had three successful seasons with the Dodgers, knocking in 88, 95 and 96 runs.
Prior to the 1992 season, Murray signed a two-year deal with the New York Mets, for whom he played well despite playing for one of the worst teams in the major leagues. In 1993 he again drove in 100 runs, this time for the final time in his career.
From 1994 to 1997, Murray played for several teams, including the Cleveland Indians (1994-96), Baltimore (1996), Anaheim Angels (1997) and Dodgers (1997). Although he no longer possessed the presence at the plate he had had in the 1980s, he was a valued and still consistent contributor for these teams. On September 6, 1996, he hit his 500th career home run -- fittingly, the home run came as a member of the Orioles. He retired after the 1997 season with 504 home runs.
Murray was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.