June 6 in Mets History: Eddie Murray passes Mickey Mantle for most RBI as switch hitter (1992)

ON June 6, 1992 – Eddie Murray sets a new RBI record for switch hitters, driving in the 1,510th run of his career with a first-inning sac fly in the Mets’ 15-1 rout of Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium. The New York first baseman surpasses Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle’s 18-year total to establish th

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