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.
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July 10 - 1945 - Avon Park, Florida - Major League Baseball - Cincinnati Reds - Kansas City Royals
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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.
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Outfielder - Designated hitter - American League - All-Star - The Sporting News - Associated Press
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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. McRae is currently the hitting coach of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Batting average - Home run - RBI - Doubles - Triples - Stolen base - Games played - On base percentage - Slugging average - OPS - Managed - Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Hitting coach - Phillies - St. Louis Cardinals
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Highlights
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- 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)
- Designated hitter
- MLB designated hitter statistics
- List of major league players with 2,000 hits
- List of AL Silver Slugger Winners at Designated Hitter
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