Eddie Murray’s true rookie card arrived in 1977 as part of the Baltimore Orioles Team Issue set, alongside a featured image in the 1977 Orioles Photo Album. 


His first mainstream, widely distributed card followed the next year in the 1978 Topps baseball set.




The 1977 Baltimore Orioles Rookie Eddie Murray Team Issue Photocard is a collectible sports trading card featuring the rookie player Eddie Murray from the Baltimore Orioles team. This card was manufactured as a team issue, making it a unique and sought-after item for baseball card collectors. The card captures a key moment in Murray's career as he began his professional journey with the Baltimore Orioles in 1977, making it a valuable and cherished piece for fans of the team and the player alike.



1977 Baltimore Orioles Photocards 

NNO Eddie Murray VARIATION: Name printed more right


There is another variation shown in TCDB that has the name shifted a tad bit to the left.



Eddie Murray

First baseman / Designated hitter
Born: February 24, 1956 (age 70)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1977, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1997, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average .287
Hits 3,255
Home runs 504
Runs batted in 1,917

Teams
As player
Baltimore Orioles (1977–1988)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1989–1991)
New York Mets (1992–1993)
Cleveland Indians (1994–1996)
Baltimore Orioles (1996)
Anaheim Angels (1997)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1997)
As coach

Baltimore Orioles (1998–2001)
Cleveland Indians (2002–2005)
Los Angeles Dodgers (2006–2007)
Career highlights and awards
8× All-Star (1978, 1981–1986, 1991)
World Series champion (1983)
AL Rookie of the Year (1977)
3× Gold Glove Award (1982–1984)
3× Silver Slugger Award (1983, 1984, 1990)
AL home run leader (1981)
AL RBI leader (1981)
Baltimore Orioles No. 33 retired
Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
Member of the National
   Baseball Hall of Fame   
Induction 2003
Vote 85.3% (first ballot)