Professional baseball player. Bobby Murcer served in the Army in 1967 and 1968 and played in the Major Leagues from 1965 to 1983. He was a member of the New York Yankees from 1965 to 1974, the San Francisco Giants from 1975 to 1976, the Chicago Cubs from 1977 to 1979, and the Yankees again from June 1979 until 1983. Originally a shortstop and third baseman, he converted to the outfield and became a Yankees fan favorite in the post-Mickey Mantle era. He was a highly regarded player after becoming a full-time Major Leaguer in 1969, winning selection to five All-Star teams (1971 to 1975), and receiving a Gold Glove in 1972 in recognition of his excellent defensive play. His career totals included 252 home runs, 1,043 runs batted in, and a .277 batting average. After retiring as a player, Murcer became a broadcaster and provided color commentary for Yankees television broadcasts. He won three Emmy awards for live sports coverage. He spent a year as a Yankees Assistant General Manager in the late 1980s but then returned to broadcasting. He was a member of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and received numerous accolades for his charitable works and community service efforts. Murcer also authored an autobiography, 2008's "Yankee for Life". He died in 2008 at age 62 at Oklahoma City Hospital of complications from a malignant brain tumor.
Professional baseball player. Bobby Murcer served in the Army in 1967 and 1968 and played in the Major Leagues from 1965 to 1983. He was a member of the New York Yankees from 1965 to 1974, the San Francisco Giants from 1975 to 1976, the Chicago Cubs from 1977 to 1979, and the Yankees again from June 1979 until 1983. Originally a shortstop and third baseman, he converted to the outfield and became a Yankees fan favorite in the post-Mickey Mantle era. He was a highly regarded player after becoming a full-time Major Leaguer in 1969, winning selection to five All-Star teams (1971 to 1975), and receiving a Gold Glove in 1972 in recognition of his excellent defensive play. His career totals included 252 home runs, 1,043 runs batted in, and a .277 batting average. After retiring as a player, Murcer became a broadcaster and provided color commentary for Yankees television broadcasts. He won three Emmy awards for live sports coverage. He spent a year as a Yankees Assistant General Manager in the late 1980s but then returned to broadcasting. He was a member of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and received numerous accolades for his charitable works and community service efforts. Murcer also authored an autobiography, 2008's "Yankee for Life". He died in 2008 at age 62 at Oklahoma City Hospital of complications from a malignant brain tumor.
Bio by: Bill McKern
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