joined the 3,000-Hit Club with a single to right field off Minnesota
pitcher Mike Trombley, June 30, 1995. Though best known as a Baltimore Oriole, Murray
garnered hit #3000 playing for Cleveland, thus becoming the third man to reach the
3,000-hit plateau while wearing an Indians uniform (Nap Lajoie and Tris Speaker are the
other two). Murray also joined Pete Rose as the only switch-hitters in the Club.Murray's landmark hit occurred just a few miles away from St. Paul, Minnesota, the home town of two other members of the Club—Dave Winfield and the next man to collect 3,000 hits: Paul Molitor.
Learn more about Hall of Fame member Eddie Murray.
| Eddie Murray's 3,000th Hit | |
| Date: June 30, 1995 | Location: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis |
| Club: Cleveland (AL) | Opponent: Minnesota (AL) |
| Pitcher: Mike Trombley | Hit: Single |
| Total career hits: 3,255 | |
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