McRae would six times exceed the .300 mark, the highest being .332 where he finished second in the American League. That season (1976), McRae would lead the AL in On Base Percentage and OPS and would finish fourth in MVP voting. A three time All Star, McRae would again finish fourth in MVP voting in 1982. That year he would win the RBI Title (133) and win his first and only Silver Slugger. McRae was also named the Designated Hitter of the Year (Renamed the Edgar Martinez Award) three times.
McRae was chosen for the Royals for their Hall of Fame in 1989.
11. Hal McRae
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: July 10, 1945 in Avon Park, FL USA
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Height: 5'11"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: July 11, 1968
- Final Game: July 17, 1987
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14436 | 1880 | 4182 | 382 | 2194 | 218 | 0.290 |
Hal McRae was not a very good defensive player, but fortunately for him and the Kansas City Royals he emerged in the 1870’s when the Designated Hitter came into fruition.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Designated Hitter, Outfield
- Acquired: Traded from the Cincinnati Reds with Wayne Simpson for Roger Nelson and Richie Scheinblum 11/30/72.
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Departed:
Released 7/21/87.
- Games Played: 1837
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Notable Statistics:
873 Runs Scored
1,924 Hits
449 Doubles
63 Triples
169 Home Runs
1,012 Runs Batted In
105 Stolen Bases
.293/.356/.458 Slash Line
27.6 bWAR
37 Playoff Games
12 Runs Scored
33 Hits
11 Doubles
1 Triple
1 Home Run
10 Runs Batted In
1 Stolen Base
.275/.355/.408 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (1985)
All-Star (1975, 1976 & 1982)
Silver Slugger (1982)
Edgar Martinez Award (1976, 1980 & 1982)
Highest On Base Percentage (1976)
Highest OPS (1976)
Most Doubles (1977 & 1982)
Most Runs Batted In (1982)
Most Times Hit By Pitch (1977)
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