Hal McRae
Baseball player and manager, Royals leader
Born
July 10th, 1945
80 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1990, primarily for the Kansas City Royals. Achieved a .290 batting average with 1,091 hits and 1,079 runs batted in. Managed the Royals from 1991 to 1994, leading the team during significant seasons. Selected as an All-Star in 1982 and contributed to Kansas City’s victory in the 1985 World Series as a player. Transitioned to coaching post-retirement before taking on managerial roles.
Achieved a .290 batting average during career
Managed Kansas City Royals from 1991 to 1994
Played in the 1985 World Series-winning team
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