12 Facts About Dale Murray

1.

Dale Albert Murray was born on February 2,1950 and is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

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2.

Dale Murray was drafted by the Montreal Expos out of Blinn College in Brenham, Texas in the eighteenth round of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft, and developed into one of the top relief pitchers in the National League in the mid 70s.

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3.

Dale Murray made his major league debut in 1974 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching three innings, and giving up one earned run.

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4.

Dale Murray led the team with fifteen wins, and had ten saves, giving him a hand in one-third of the team's victories.

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5.

Dale Murray made a National League leading 81 relief appearances for the Expos in 1976.

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6.

Dale Murray pitched a little over an inning, giving up six earned runs.

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7.

Dale Murray was tagged for five earned runs against the Philadelphia Phillies to take the loss in his first game as a Met.

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8.

In January 1981, Dale Murray signed a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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9.

Dale Murray began the season in triple A, but after tearing up the International League with a 1.

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10.

Dale Murray's eleven saves were his highest season total since 1976.

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11.

Dale Murray signed with the Texas Rangers shortly afterwards, but made just one appearance with the club.

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12.

Dale Murray made only 79 plate appearances in his career, and had a career.

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