Hal McRae
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Harold Abraham McRae
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
- School Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Debut July 11, 1968
- Final Game July 17, 1987
- Born July 10, 1945 in Avon Park, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
The father of Brian McRae, Hal McRae was his son's manager with the Kansas City Royals from 1991 to 1994. Unfortunately for McRae, many younger fans remember him for his famous 1993 tirade against the media during which he ranted and raved before throwing a telephone and bloodying the face of a reporter. He was the first player to make his career essentially as a designated hitter. Originally an outfielder with the Cincinnati Reds, a shoulder injury took away his throwing arm at a young age, but he found a home as the DH of the Kansas City Royals for a number of seasons. He was still apart-time outfielder for the Royals from 1973 to 1975, but he really thrived after becoming a full-time DH, even leading the American League in RBI in 1982 and finishing second in the batting race to teammate George Brett in 1976.
In addition to stints as skipper of the Royals and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, McRae has also been hitting coach for the Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and since 2005 for the St. Louis Cardinals.
In 1989, Hal McRae played for the Bradenton Explorers of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He hit just .171 in 13 games with the team.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 3-time AL All-Star (1975, 1976 & 1982)
- AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1982/DH)
- AL On-Base Percentage Leader (1976)
- AL OPS Leader (1976)
- 2-time AL Doubles Leader (1977 & 1982)
- AL RBI Leader (1982)
- 20-Home Runs Seasons: 2 (1977 & 1982)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1982)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1977)
- Won a World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 1985
| Preceded by Bob Schaefer | Kansas City Royals Manager 1991-1994 | Succeeded by Bob Boone |
| Preceded by Larry Rothschild | Tampa Bay Devil Rays Manager 2001-2002 | Succeeded by Lou Piniella |
