Murray was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round of the 1973 amateur draft and had several successful seasons in the minor leagues. He debuted at the major league level on April 7, 1977 and played in 160 games for the Orioles in his first season. He won the American League Rookie of the Year award by batting .283, hitting 27 home runs and contributing 88 RBI.

This Rawlings official MLB baseball was signed in blue ballpoint pen by Eddie Murray and inscribed "1981 22 HRs." In a strike-shortened season, Murray was tied for the American League lead in home runs with 22. This baseball includes a JSA sticker and COA. There is some light smudging/bleeding on the beginning of Eddie's signature as seen in the photos.