Hal McRae
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Harold Abraham McRae (born July 10, 1945) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who competed for the Cincinnati Reds (1968, 1970–72), and the Kansas City Royals (1973–87).
McRae batted and threw right-handed for the majority of his career.
He is the father of former Major League outfielder Brian McRae.
Playing career
McRae was ranked by the Reds in the 6th round of the 1965 draft, with the 117th overall pick. McRae sustained a multiple leg fracture in Puerto Rico's winter league, and he was on the basepaths. "Before the crash, McRae was a burner, a center fielder who could fly," Bill James' book "The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract stated. He was regarded as a below-average outfielder for the Reds.
McRae's leg was still in a cast from the fracture in spring training in 1969. Harry Caray, the St. Louis Cardinals' announcer, had sustained multiple fractures while driving on foot throughout the offseason. "Look at that," Caray's direction while still on crutches during a Reds-Cardinals preseason game where they were questioning ballplayers on the field but still on crutches." There's an old man. Two legs, Broke. Broke his shoulder. Broke has everything. And here he is, strolling around doing whatever he pleases. Here you are, all you did was break your leg into second base, and you can't get your leg out of your goddam cast. You should be ashamed of yourself."
McRae later told Caray that it was "one of the best motivational speeches he's ever heard." He learned that he had to get better before he'd be able to." "McRae gets dressed like a commando, hides in a garbage can in the clubhouse, and then leaps out and kills the guy," Royals teammate Dan Quisenberry recalled earlier this season.
On December 1, 1972, McRae was traded with Wayne Simpson to the Royals along with Wayne Simpson for Roger Nelson and Richie Scheinblum. McRae began to play as a consistent designated hitter in the American League (AL). His playing career spanned 23 years, including 14 years with Kansas City. He was named as a three-time All-Star, hit over.300 six times for the Royals, and was named Designated Hitter of the Year three times by The Sporting News and the Associated Press.
McRae was leading the AL batting championship race into the final game of the 1976 regular season, losing 5–3 to the Minnesota Twins at Royals Stadium on October 3. After Brett hit an inside-the-park home run to left field, he lost out to teammate George Brett.333333 to.3326 with the race decided in the ninth inning. On the field, he confronted Twins manager Gene Mauch, with both being held hostage by players and umpires. McRae accused Mauch of bigotry for allegedly instructing left fielder Steve Brye to drop Brett's fly ball in front of him. A post-season league probe unsubstantiated his claim. Oddly, two of the top four finishers of the season, Rod Carew and Lyman Bostock of the Minnesota Twins, were both in the same game. McRae did end up leading the AL with a.407 on-base percentage. He led the majors with 54 doubles in the following season.
McRae became known as "the most tough baserunner of the 1970s" after recovering from his leg injury, as well as "the man who left home plate 'double' every time he touched the ball...he taught the younger players and told the veterans not to take nothing for granted and that there are no prisoners on the bases." McRae converted a seemingly straightforward single to center field into a two-base hit in game four of the 1980 World Series. McRae played hard—and it was too difficult, in fact, that the rule calling for a runner to slide into second base while breaking up a double play is actually referred to as the Hal McRae Rule in honor of the man whose cross-body blocks into second base broke up a lot of double plays and second basemen at the same time.
McRae had another fantastic year in 1982 as he led the majors with 46 doubles and 133 RBI. In AL MVP polling, he came in second place.
McRae had 191 home runs, 1097 RBI, 484 triples, 65 triples, and 109 stolen bases in 2084 games played during his 19-year major league career (2091-for-7218) with 191 home runs, 584 doubles, 60 triples, and 109 stolen bases. For a total of.805 OPS, he had a.351 on-base percentage and a.454 slugging average.
McRae was a member of the Royals (1991–94) and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001–02), and he died after his playing days. He has worked with the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals. McRae, who won a World Series ring while playing for Kansas City against the Cardinals in 1985, received a ring as a mentor for the Cardinals when they defeated the Detroit Tigers in the 2006 World Series, four games to one.
His leadership career is most notable because of a tantrum he threw as Royals' manager early in the 1993 season while being interviewed by reporters following the Royals' demise. Several items were thrown around his office, and one reporter left McRae's office with a bloodied face. The tirade was caught on camera and quickly disseminated at the time. After the shooting, McRae was not shot and continued to function.
Managerial career
McRae's former football manager, along with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1991–2002). He also worked as a hitting coach for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and the St. Louis Cardinals. McRae, who won a World Series ring for Kansas City against the Cardinals in 1985, earned a ring as a mentor for the Cardinals after defeating the Detroit Tigers in the 2006 World Series, four games to one.
His managerial career is particularly memorable because of a tantrum he threw as the Royals' boss early in the 1993 season when being interviewed by reporters after a Royals' loss. Several objects were thrown around his office, one reporter's face was bloodied, and one reporter left McRae's office. The tirade was caught on camera and quickly disseminated at the time. After the incident, McRae was not shot and was continuing to deal.