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Brian McRae
Brian Wesley McRae
Bats: Both , Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0" , Weight: 185 lb.

Born: August 27, 1967 in Bradenton, FL
Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft.
Signed June 10, 1985. (All Transactions)
Debut: August 7, 1990
Final Game: October 3, 1999
Relatives: Son of Hal McRae
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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1990 22 KCR AL 46 182 168 21 48 8 3 2 23 4 3 9 29 .286 .318 .405 .723 103 68 5 0 3 2 0 8
1991 23 KCR AL 152 663 629 86 164 28 9 8 64 20 11 24 99 .261 .288 .372 .660 82 234 12 2 3 5 1 *8
1992 24 KCR AL 149 592 533 63 119 23 5 4 52 18 5 42 88 .223 .285 .308 .593 65 164 10 6 7 4 1 *8
1993 25 KCR AL 153 685 627 78 177 28 9 12 69 23 14 37 105 .282 .325 .413 .738 93 259 8 4 14 3 1 *8
1994 26 KCR AL 114 505 436 71 119 22 6 4 40 28 8 54 67 .273 .359 .378 .737 88 165 3 6 6 3 3 *8/D
1995 27 CHC NL 137 638 580 92 167 38 7 12 48 27 8 47 92 .288 .348 .440 .788 108 255 12 7 3 1 1 *8
1996 28 CHC NL 157 716 624 111 172 32 5 17 66 37 9 73 84 .276 .360 .425 .785 104 265 11 12 2 5 6 *8
1997 29 TOT NL 153 639 562 86 136 32 7 11 43 17 10 65 84 .242 .326 .383 .709 85 215 13 6 4 2 2 *8
1997 29 CHC NL 108 477 417 63 100 27 5 6 28 14 6 52 62 .240 .329 .372 .701 82 155 11 4 3 1 2 8
1997 29 NYM NL 45 162 145 23 36 5 2 5 15 3 4 13 22 .248 .317 .414 .731 92 60 2 2 1 1 0 8
1998 30 NYM NL 159 645 552 79 146 36 5 21 79 20 11 80 90 .264 .360 .462 .822 116 255 5 5 3 5 3 *8
1999 31 TOT 134 472 403 47 88 17 2 12 48 2 7 57 86 .218 .327 .360 .687 74 145 8 9 1 2 2 8D
1999 31 TOT NL 103 371 321 36 72 14 1 9 37 2 6 41 64 .224 .323 .358 .682 73 115 6 7 0 2 1 8
1999 31 NYM NL 96 344 298 35 66 12 1 8 36 2 6 39 57 .221 .320 .349 .669 71 104 6 5 0 2 1 8
1999 31 COL NL 7 27 23 1 6 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 7 .261 .370 .478 .849 93 11 0 2 0 0 0 /8
1999 31 TOR AL 31 101 82 11 16 3 1 3 11 0 1 16 22 .195 .340 .366 .706 80 30 2 2 1 0 1 D8
10 Seasons 1354 5737 5114 734 1336 264 58 103 532 196 86 488 824 .261 .331 .396 .726 92 2025 87 57 46 32 20
162 Game Avg. 162 686 612 88 160 32 7 12 64 23 10 58 99 .261 .331 .396 .726 92 242 10 7 6 4 2
KCR (5 yrs) 614 2627 2393 319 627 109 32 30 248 93 41 166 388 .262 .313 .372 .685 84 890 38 18 33 17 6
NYM (3 yrs) 300 1151 995 137 248 53 8 34 130 25 21 132 169 .249 .342 .421 .763 99 419 13 12 4 8 4
CHC (3 yrs) 402 1831 1621 266 439 97 17 35 142 78 23 172 238 .271 .348 .416 .764 100 675 34 23 8 7 9
COL (1 yr) 7 27 23 1 6 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 7 .261 .370 .478 .849 93 11 0 2 0 0 0
TOR (1 yr) 31 101 82 11 16 3 1 3 11 0 1 16 22 .195 .340 .366 .706 80 30 2 2 1 0 1
NL (5 yrs) 709 3009 2639 404 693 152 25 70 273 103 44 306 414 .263 .346 .419 .764 99 1105 47 37 12 15 13
AL (6 yrs) 645 2728 2475 330 643 112 33 33 259 93 42 182 410 .260 .314 .372 .685 84 920 40 20 34 17 7

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Year Tm Lg Age Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% Rtot Rtot/yr Rtz Rtzrd Rtzhm Rof RF/9 RF/G lgFld% lgRF9 lgRFG Awards
1990 KCR AL 22 CF 45 43 383.2 120 119 1 0 0 1.000 1.8 5.6 1.8 4.0 -2.2 0 2.81 2.67 .985 2.74 2.42
1990 KCR AL 22 OF 45 43 383.2 121 120 1 0 0 1.000 1.8 5.6 1.8 4.0 -2.2 0 2.84 2.69 .981 2.39 2.04
1991 KCR AL 23 CF 150 142 1301.1 410 405 2 3 0 .993 -6.1 -5.6 -6.1 -1.6 -4.5 0 2.81 2.71 .989 2.76 2.40
1991 KCR AL 23 OF 150 142 1301.1 410 405 2 3 0 .993 -6.1 -5.6 -6.1 -1.6 -4.5 0 2.81 2.71 .983 2.37 2.03
1992 KCR AL 24 CF 148 143 1283.1 432 421 8 3 2 .993 -6.3 -5.9 -8.3 3.7 -12.0 2 3.01 2.90 .986 2.90 2.60
1992 KCR AL 24 OF 148 143 1283.1 430 419 8 3 2 .993 -6.3 -5.9 -8.3 3.7 -12.0 2 2.99 2.89 .983 2.47 2.17
1993 KCR AL 25 CF 153 150 1345.1 403 392 5 6 3 .985 6.0 5.4 9.0 2.6 6.4 -3 2.66 2.59 .986 2.76 2.45
1993 KCR AL 25 OF 153 150 1345.1 405 394 4 7 3 .983 6.0 5.4 9.0 2.6 6.4 -3 2.66 2.60 .983 2.41 2.09
1994 KCR AL 26 CF 110 109 978.2 256 251 2 3 0 .988 -7.8 -9.6 -1.8 -2.6 0.8 -6 2.33 2.30 .988 2.76 2.44
1994 KCR AL 26 OF 110 109 978.2 257 252 2 3 0 .988 -7.8 -9.6 -1.8 -2.6 0.8 -6 2.34 2.31 .982 2.37 2.09
1994 KCR AL 26 DH 4
1995 CHC NL 27 CF 137 136 1213.0 352 345 4 3 0 .991 4.9 4.8 7.9 4.3 3.6 -3 2.59 2.55 .984 2.48 2.16
1995 CHC NL 27 OF 137 136 1213.0 352 345 4 3 0 .991 4.9 4.8 7.9 4.3 3.6 -3 2.59 2.55 .979 2.15 1.82
1996 CHC NL 28 CF 155 153 1358.2 350 343 2 5 1 .986 3.2 2.8 7.2 2.6 4.6 -4 2.29 2.23 .983 2.48 2.13
1996 CHC NL 28 OF 155 153 1358.2 355 348 2 5 1 .986 3.2 2.8 7.2 2.6 4.6 -4 2.32 2.26 .978 2.13 1.80
1997 TOT NL 29 CF 148 138 1222.1 316 308 4 4 2 .987 11.7 11.5 15.7 7.6 8.1 -4 2.30 2.11 .983 2.40 2.03
1997 TOT NL 29 OF 148 138 1222.1 316 308 4 4 2 .987 11.7 11.5 15.7 7.6 8.1 -4 2.30 2.11 .980 2.13 1.77
1997 CHC NL 29 CF 107 103 913.1 247 243 3 1 2 .996 15.6 20.5 16.6 5.5 11.1 -1 2.42 2.30 .983 2.40 2.03
1997 CHC NL 29 OF 107 103 913.1 247 243 3 1 2 .996 15.6 20.5 16.6 5.5 11.1 -1 2.42 2.30 .980 2.13 1.77
1997 NYM NL 29 CF 41 35 309.0 69 65 1 3 0 .957 -3.9 -15.1 -0.9 2.1 -3.0 -3 1.92 1.61 .984 2.40 2.03
1997 NYM NL 29 OF 41 35 309.0 69 65 1 3 0 .957 -3.9 -15.1 -0.9 2.1 -3.0 -3 1.92 1.61 .981 2.13 1.77
1998 NYM NL 30 CF 154 144 1305.1 313 301 8 4 3 .987 -7.8 -7.2 -5.8 4.6 -10.4 -2 2.13 2.01 .987 2.53 2.15
1998 NYM NL 30 OF 154 144 1305.1 313 301 8 4 3 .987 -7.8 -7.2 -5.8 4.6 -10.4 -2 2.13 2.01 .980 2.17 1.78
1999 TOT 31 CF 107 98 850.2 197 194 2 1 1 .995 -23.9 -33.7 -19.9 -9.4 -10.5 -4 2.07 1.83 .984 2.64 2.22
1999 TOT 31 OF 107 98 850.2 198 195 2 1 1 .995 -23.9 -33.7 -19.9 -9.4 -10.5 -4 2.08 1.84 .981 2.26 1.88
1999 TOT NL 31 CF 94 85 743.2 168 166 1 1 0 .994 -22.5 -36.3 -18.5 -9.3 -9.2 -4 2.02 1.78 .984 2.63 2.20
1999 TOT NL 31 OF 94 85 743.2 168 166 1 1 0 .994 -22.5 -36.3 -18.5 -9.3 -9.2 -4 2.02 1.78 .980 2.26 1.86
1999 NYM NL 31 CF 87 78 688.1 154 152 1 1 0 .994 -21.6 -37.7 -18.6 -9.4 -9.2 -3 2.00 1.76 .984 2.63 2.20
1999 NYM NL 31 OF 87 78 688.1 154 152 1 1 0 .994 -21.6 -37.7 -18.6 -9.4 -9.2 -3 2.00 1.76 .981 2.26 1.86
1999 COL NL 31 CF 7 7 55.1 14 14 0 0 0 1.000 -0.9 -19.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 -1 2.28 2.00 .986 2.63 2.20
1999 COL NL 31 OF 7 7 55.1 14 14 0 0 0 1.000 -0.9 -19.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 -1 2.28 2.00 .979 2.26 1.86
1999 TOR AL 31 DH 15
1999 TOR AL 31 CF 13 13 107.0 29 28 1 0 1 1.000 -1.4 -15.7 -1.4 -0.1 -1.3 0 2.44 2.23 .986 2.72 2.36
1999 TOR AL 31 OF 13 13 107.0 30 29 1 0 1 1.000 -1.4 -15.7 -1.4 -0.1 -1.3 0 2.52 2.31 .983 2.30 2.03
10 Seasons CF 1307 1256 11242.1 3149 3079 38 32 12 .990 -24.3 -2.6 -0.3 15.8 -16.1 -24 2.50 2.38 .986 2.64 2.29
10 Seasons OF 1307 1256 11242.1 3157 3087 37 33 12 .990 -24.3 -2.6 -0.3 15.8 -16.1 -24 2.50 2.39 .981 2.28 1.94
2 Seasons DH 19
10 Seasons TOT 1307 1256 11242.1 3151 3081 37 33 12 .990 -24.3 -2.6 -0.3 15.8 -16.1 -24 2.50 2.39 .973 2.45 2.11
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% Rtot Rtot/yr Rtz Rtzrd Rtzhm Rof RF/9 RF/G lgFld% lgRF9 lgRFG Awards

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Stats are Year-Value-Rank, Glossary

Games Played s c a p y
1994 AL--114--2nd
1998 NL--159--9th

At Bats s c a p y
1991 AL--629--10th
1993 AL--627--4th
1995 NL--580--1st

Plate Appearances s c a p y
1993 AL--685--9th
1994 AL--505--8th
1995 NL--638--2nd
1996 NL--716--6th

Runs Scored s c a p y
1995 NL--92--8th

Hits s c a p y
1993 AL--177--9th
1995 NL--167--4th

Doubles s c a p y
1995 NL--38--2nd

Triples s c a p y
1991 AL--9--6th
1993 AL--9--4th
1994 AL--6--5th
1995 NL--7--6th
1997 NL--7--10th

Stolen Bases s c a p y
1994 AL--28--7th
1996 NL--37--6th

Singles s c a p y
1994 AL--87--10th
1995 NL--110--8th

Hit By Pitch s c a p y
1996 NL--12--7th

Sacrifice Hits s c a p y
1993 AL--14--3rd

Caught Stealing s c a p y
1991 AL--11--7th
1993 AL--14--5th
1994 AL--8--8th
1998 NL--11--7th
Career--86--169th

Power-Speed # s c a p y
Career--135.0--218th

Outs Made s c a p y
1991 AL--496--2nd
1993 AL--489--3rd
1994 AL--337--8th
1995 NL--437--1st
1996 NL--479--8th
1997 NL--455--10th

                           

Hall Of Fame Statistics

Player rank in (·)

Black InkBatting - 1 (984), Average HOFer ≈ 27
Gray InkBatting - 25 (885), Average HOFer ≈ 144
Hall of Fame MonitorBatting - 5 (1496), Likely HOFer ≈ 100
Hall of Fame StandardsBatting - 11 (1466), Average HOFer ≈ 50

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Transactions

June 3, 1985: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1985.

April 5, 1995: Traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago Cubs for Geno Morones (minors) and Derek Wallace.

August 8, 1997: Traded by the Chicago Cubs with Mel Rojas and Turk Wendell to the New York Mets for Lance Johnson. The New York Mets sent Mark Clark (August 11, 1997) and Manny Alexander (August 14, 1997) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

July 31, 1999: Traded by the New York Mets with Thomas Johnson (minors) and Rigo Beltran to the Colorado Rockies for Darryl Hamilton and Chuck McElroy.

August 9, 1999: Traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Toronto Blue Jays for . The Toronto Blue Jays sent Pat Lynch (minors) (August 23, 1999) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

November 3, 1999: Granted Free Agency.

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Salaries

Salaries may not be complete and may not include some earned bonuses
1990Kansas City Royals$100,000
1991Kansas City Royals$124,000
1992Kansas City Royals$275,000
1993Kansas City Royals$378,500
1994Kansas City Royals$1,900,000
1995Chicago Cubs$2,650,000
1996Chicago Cubs$3,400,000
1997Chicago Cubs$3,900,000
1998New York Mets$3,850,000
1999New York Mets$3,750,000
Career (may be incomplete)$20,327,500
Salary Data (about) courtesy Doug Pappas, member of SABR.
Salaries for mid-season call-ups or traded players may not be shown.

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