Eddie Murray was at the tail end of his career when he joined the Mets as a free agent in 1992. In his two seasons in New York Murray lived up to his nickname “Steady Eddie” and put up solid numbers while playing for some bad Met teams. In 1992 he hit just .261 but managed to drive in 93 runs to lead the team. In 1992 he also reached two significant milestones. On May 3rd, he hit his 400th career home run and on June 6th he knocked in two runs to push him past Mickey Mantle for the most RBIs by a switch hitter in baseball history.

Murray continued his steady run production in 1993 leading the Mets in RBIs (100) and average (.285) while hitting 27 home runs. But 1993 would be his last season in New York for the first baseman, With the Mets coming off two dreadful seasons a youth moment was taking shape in New York and Murray was allowed to leave as a free agent. He signed with the Cleveland Indians and would play another four seasons eventually reaching 500 home runs and 3,000 hits. In his two season in New York Eddie Murray hit .274 with 43 home runs and 193 RBIs.

In 2003 Eddie Murray was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame along with another former Met Gary Carter.

While with the Mets Murray wore number 33.

Eddie Murray also played for the following teams:

Baltimore Orioles – 1977-1988, 1996

Los Angeles Dodgers – 1989-1991, 1997

Cleveland Indians – 1994-199

Anaheim Angels – 1997

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