Norm McRae

Born: 9/26/1947 in Elizabeth, NJ, USA

Died: 7/25/2003 in Garland, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-13 | Final Game: 1970-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Norman McRae

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Biography

Norm McRae, born in 1947, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1969 to September 13, 1970. Primarily serving as a position player, McRae played a total of 22 games in Major League Baseball. Despite his brief time in the league, he made a notable impact as a player dedicated to the sport during a transitional period in baseball history, characterized by the evolving styles of play and the growing emphasis on player development. Throughout his career, McRae struggled to make a significant mark statistically, finishing with a batting average of 0.0, zero hits, zero home runs, and zero RBIs. His experience reflects the challenges faced by many players striving to break into the competitive Major League scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Though his playing time was limited, McRae's journey through the ranks serves as a reminder of the perseverance required in professional baseball, where even the most promising talents can face obstacles that prevent them from achieving lasting success on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	22	0	0	0	0	34.3	28	12	1	26	19	3.15	0

Career ERA 3.15 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 16.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	DET	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.0	2	2	1	3	6.00	—	0.0
1970	DET	AL	0	0	19	0	0	0	0	31.3	26	10	25	16	2.87	3.89 (+26%)	-501.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	DET	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	DET	AL	19	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	22	0	3	7	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	DET	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
1970	DET	P	19	0	3	7	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	22