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Jesse Orosco League
7-18-2215
John McRae Shortstop
Retired (1978, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .741 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
H 1930 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 08-27-1940
HR 123 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(35 games)
RBI 858
SB 287
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (99.0%) CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (98.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1963 Minors 23 23.00 5 / 6 0 / 1 2 / 7 2 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 5 1 / 1 12 / 23
1963 Majors 23 36.18 88 82 0 2 / 3 4 / 4 5 / 7 3 / 7 1 / 5 4 / 4 5 / 6 24 / 36
1964 Majors 24 60.69 162 156 0 4 / 9 6 / 14 1 / 7 2 / 6 1 / 8 7 / 8 5 / 8 26 / 60
1965 Majors 25 38.77 162 38 0 2 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 6 2 / 4 3 / 7 4 / 9 14 / 38
1966 Majors 26 58.72 162 140 0 2 / 5 4 / 10 2 / 3 2 / 5 1 / 13 1 / 11 4 / 11 16 / 58
1967 Majors 27 57.14 162 120 0 1 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 9 2 / 16 0 / 13 0 / 5 4 / 5 8 / 57
1968 Majors 28 53.51 146 122 16 1 / 9 1 / 7 0 / 11 1 / 9 2 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 5 5 / 53
1969 Majors 29 51.15 162 88 0 2 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 6 4 / 51
1970 Majors 30 55.15 162 113 0 0 / 6 1 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 4 3 / 8 1 / 9 5 / 55
1971 Majors 31 64.95 162 161 0 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 16 0 / 4 1 / 64
1972 Majors 32 64.79 162 161 0 1 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 13 0 / 11 2 / 64
1973 Majors 33 64.87 162 161 0 1 / 11 1 / 4 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 10 1 / 8 0 / 11 3 / 64
1974 Majors 34 55.94 162 125 0 0 / 5 -1 / 11 -2 / 7 -6 / 11 -8 / 6 -2 / 9 -3 / 6 -22 / 55
1975 Majors 35 45.03 121 103 34 -4 / 4 -3 / 11 0 / 6 -7 / 8 -8 / 3 1 / 9 -1 / 4 -22 / 45
1976 Majors 36 37.64 159 15 0 -5 / 4 -8 / 5 -4 / 6 -4 / 6 -2 / 5 -3 / 2 -3 / 9 -29 / 37
1977 Majors 37 40.46 162 53 0 -1 / 5 -1 / 7 -2 / 5 -3 / 5 -9 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 4 -16 / 40
1978 Majors 38 38.47 162 48 0 0 / 8 -5 / 5 -3 / 8 -7 / 5 0 / 4 -4 / 4 -2 / 4 -21 / 38
Total 2458 1686 50 11 / 118 0 / 119 1 / 126 -13 / 129 -20 / 109 16 / 124 15 / 113 10 / 838
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01John McRae has retired from the Texas Rangers
1976-04-04The Texas Rangers have acquired John McRae from the waiver wire.
1976-03-25The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Charlie Simmons to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Steve Criss to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated John McRae for assignment. The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated Ned Braxton for assignment.
1975-07-28John McRae of the Kansas City Plainsmen is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1968-07-18John McRae of the Kansas City Plainsmen is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1963-06-23The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Jimmy Hassler to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted John McRae to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Mariano Ganzel to the minors.
1962-09-12A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 BOS (John McRae) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 KC (Pete McMillian).
1960-06-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Commons. The Boston Commons receive Early Wynn from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for George Horlen, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 BOS (John McRae).