Calvin Murray

For the former American football running back, see Calvin Murray (American football).
Calvin Murray
Outfielder
Born: (1971-07-30) July 30, 1971
Dallas, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 22, 1999, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2004, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average .231
Hits 146
Home runs 8
Runs batted in 54
Teams

Calvin Murray (born July 30, 1971), is a retired professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1999-2004 for the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs. He is a 1989 graduate of Dallas' W. T. White High School[1][2] and attended the University of Texas. His career was highlighted in 2001 when he was the batter facing Randy Johnson when Johnson hit a pigeon with a fastball in a spring training game.

He is the younger brother of Kevin Murray, who was a star quarterback at Texas A&M University.

Notes

  1. Ken Stephens. "Baseball's lack of blacks: faster sports, inner-city troubles steer them away from game," The Dallas Morning News, May 28, 1989, Sports Day section, page 1B: "Calvin Murray has every skill a major league scout could want in a baseball player -- able to hit, hit with power, run, throw and field. At the very least, Murray, a senior at Dallas' W.T. White High School, will attend the University of Texas next fall on a baseball scholarship. But Murray, ranked the nation's No. 7 prospect by Baseball America, likely will be a high pick in the major league draft June 5 and might opt to sign a professional contract."
  2. "My High School: W. T. White HS famous alumni," The Dallas Morning News sports section online.

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