- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBobby Ray Murcer
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- A baseball prodigy as a youngster, Bobby Murcer was drafted by the New York Yankees and was tabbed for stardom as the replacement to Mickey Mantle. While Murcer had a solid career in the Major Leagues, he didn't quite live up to the lofty expectations given him and he was traded to the San Francisco Giants, then Chicago Cubs. Murcer returned to the Yankees in 1979, where he finished out his career as a designated hitter. He was an All-Star several times and did hit 252 career home runs.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Ken Severson
- SpouseDiana Kay Rhodes(October 14, 1966 - July 12, 2008) (his death, 2 children)
- Outfielder for the American League's New York Yankees (1965-1974 & 1979-1983), and the National League's San Francisco Giants (1975-1976) and Chicago Cubs (1977-1979).
- Led the American League in Runs scored with 102 in 1972.
- (December 28) Underwent successful surgery to remove a brain tumor at The University of Texas Hospital.
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