About Hal McRae
Harold Abraham McRae (; born July 10, 1945) is an American former designated hitter, outfielder, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1968, 1970–72) and Kansas City Royals (1973–87). Following his 1987 stint on the Royals' coaching staff as a player-coach, McRae managed the team from 1991 to 1994 and later led the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2001 to 2002. He also served in various coaching roles between 1990 and 2009 for the Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals. McRae batted and threw right-handed and is the father of former MLB outfielder Brian McRae. == Biography == === Playing career === McRae was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 6th round of the 1965 draft with the 117th overall pick. In the pre-1969 offseason, playing winter ball in Puerto Rico, McRae suffered a multiple leg fracture sliding on the basepaths. In the words of Bill James in The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract, "Before the accident, McRae was a burner, a center fielder who could fly...after the accident, his speed was major league average." He was considered a below-average outfielder with the Reds. In spring training 1969, McRae came to the Reds' camp with his leg still in a cast from the fracture. The same offseason, St.
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