Eddie Murray Finished In The ‘Top 8′ For The MVP Award 8 Times…
Always the bridesmaid, and never the bride, Eddie Murray was often compared to the sport’s great players throughout his career.
During his playing days, he finished in the Top 8 for the MVP award on eight different occasions. In fact, in seven of his first nine seasons as a major leaguer, Murray collected votes for the MVP award in eight of those years.
Murray’s best finishes came in 1982 and 1983 when he was the runner-up. In ’82 he finished behind Robin Yount who won the award unanimously. And in 1983, he was behind teammate Cal Ripken, Jr. who collected 15 votes to Eddie’s 10.
