There are a few players in Orioles history that are so well-renowned that they’re known among the fanbase by first name only. Cal comes to mind. So does Brooks. And of course, Eddie.
Eddie Murray was a star from the get-go. He burst onto the scene in 1977 at age 21 and played in every single game for the Orioles but two. After 611 at-bats, 27 home runs, and a .283/.333/.470 triple slash line, he walked away with the American League Rookie of the Year award. It would be the first of many prestigious honors in a career that would culminate with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003 as a Baltimore Oriole.