Summer Premier Auction 2015
Fri, May 8, 2015 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 23, 2015 11:30AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 441
1983-1985 EDDIE MURRAY BALTIMORE ORIOLES LOUISVILLE SLUGGER R161 PROFESSIONAL MODEL GAME USED BAT PSA/DNA GU8
Sold for
$639.60
Sold Price includes BP
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For career offensive numbers Eddie Murray had few peers in modern baseball. In 1996 he joined the legendary Hank Aaron and Willie Mays as the only players to amass both 3000 hits and 500 home-runs. A switch-hitter who was perhaps the most feared clutch hitter of his generation Murray drove in at least 75 runs for a major league record twenty consecutive seasons earning him the nickname "Steady Eddie". At the close of his playing career in 1997 Murray had played more games at first base than anyone else in history. Only Mickey Mantle had hit more home runs as a switch-hitter than Murray and only six players had driven in more runs than his 1917. Murray played in three World Series during his 21 seasons winning the title in 1983 as the first baseman and cleanup hitter for the Baltimore Orioles.
This 1983-85 era Louisville Slugger model R161 Eddie Murray professional model bat shows evidence of excellent use with a handle crack that has been repaired. The barrel is covered with ball marks and ball stitch impressions. Ball marks include blue ink transfers. Also visible on the bat are black blue and orange bat rack streaks. There is a light coat of pine tar on the handle. Murray's number (33) is on the knob in black marker.
Includes a LOA from John Taube of PSA/DNA (GU8)
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