Bobby Murcer | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | May 20, 1946|
Died: July 12, 2008 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | (aged 62)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 1965, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 11, 1983, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .277 |
Home runs | 252 |
Runs batted in | 1,043 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Bobby Ray Murcer (May 20, 1946 – July 12, 2008) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball between 1965 and 1983. He played the majority of his career for the New York Yankees, whom he later rejoined as a longtime broadcaster. A Gold Glove winner and five-time All-Star, and was voted to the Associated Press's American League 1970s All-Decade team. Murcer led the American League in on-base percentage in 1971, and in runs and total bases in 1972.