Hal McRae
Harold Abraham McRae (born July 10, 1945 in Avon Park, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball who played with the Cincinnati Reds (1968, 1970–72) and Kansas City Royals (1973–87). He batted and threw right-handed.
Considered a below-average outfielder with the Reds, McRae developed as a consistent designated hitter in the American League. His playing career spanned 23 years, including 14 seasons with Kansas City. Selected a three-time All-Star, he hit over .300 six times for the Royals and was named Designated Hitter of the Year three times both by The Sporting News and Associated Press.
In 19-year MLB career, McRae compiled a .290 batting average (2091-for-7218) with 191 home runs, 1097 RBI, 484 doubles, 65 triples, and 109 stolen bases in 2084 games played. He added a .351 on base percentage and a .454 slugging average for a combined .805 OPS. After retiring, he managed the Kansas City Royals (1991–94) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001–02), and served as a hitting coach for the Reds and Phillies as well.
Highlights
- 3-time All-Star (1975–76, 1982)
- 3-time TSN and AP DH Award (1976, 1980, 1982)
- Silver Slugger Award (1982)
- Led league in on base percentage (.407, 1976)
- Led league in OPS (.868, 1976)
- Led league in games played (162, 1977)
- Led league in doubles (54, 1977)
- Led league in extra-base hits (86, 1977)
- Led league in hit by pitch (13, 1977)
- Led league and set a Royals record in RBI (133, 1982)
- Tied a MLB record with six extra-base hits in a game (five doubles and a home run, August 27, 1974)
See also
- Designated hitter
- MLB designated hitter statistics
- List of major league players with 2,000 hits
- List of AL Silver Slugger Winners at Designated Hitter
External links
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