Before recapping a baseball record that was set on June 6, 1992, let’s acknowledge one of the most significant events in history that took place on June 6, 1944: The D-Day invasion of France by allied forces. Over 10,000 allied casualties were suffered that day, including over four thousand deaths, as allied troops stormed the beaches in an effort that marked the beginning of the end of World War II.

Now back to baseball. First baseman Eddie Murray played for the Mets in 1992 and 1993, two very lean years for the franchise. In a game against the Pirates on June 6, 1992, Murray became the all-time leader for RBIs by a switch hitter, driving in his 1,510th run. Murray still holds the record, ending his career with 1.917 RBIs, placing him ahead of other prolific switch hitters such as Chipper Jones, Carlos Beltran, and Mickey Mantle.

In his two seasons with the Mets (the Mets acquired him when he was 36 years old), Murray did quite well, slashing .274/.330/.446 with 43 home runs and 193 RBIs. The Los Angeles, CA native spent most of his career with the Orioles, playing in Baltimore for 13 seasons. From there, he played four seasons with the Dodgers before his stint with the Mets.

When his contract with the Mets expired, Murray signed with the Indians for two years, and was traded to Baltimore toward the end of his Indians’ contract in 1996. He ended his career with one season in Anaheim.

Murray was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2003 (along with Gary Carter) with over 85% of the vote. His final slash line through 21 major league seasons was .287/.359/.476 with 504 home runs to go with his 1,917 RBIs. He was also an excellent fielder, winning three gold glove awards. Murray was the 1977 American League Rookie of the Year, and an eight-time all star. He ended his career with a bWAR of 68.6. He posted a bWAR of 7.1 in 1984 and 6.7 in 1983, both while in Baltimore.

After his playing career, Murray served as hitting coach with the Indians from 2002-2005, a role he also filled with the Dodgers until the middle of the 2007 season. Now 65 years old, Murray is honored with a statue outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Though he was a Met for a relatively short time and played in Flushing during an era many Mets fans would prefer to forget, Murray was an outstanding player who achieved one of his many career milestones while playing in blue and orange.