What years did Alex McRae play?

Alex McRae played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021.

Was Alex McRae a pitcher?

Yes. Alex McRae pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 27 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Alex McRae hit?

Alex McRae hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Alex McRae play for?

Alex McRae played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2018–2019) and the Chicago White Sox (2020–2021).

What were Alex McRae's career stats?

In 17 games, Alex McRae went 0-5 with a 7.34 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 38.0 innings pitched.

What position did Alex McRae play?

Alex McRae played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Alex McRae and how much did he weigh?

Alex McRae was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.

What was Alex McRae's career ERA?

Alex McRae finished with a 7.34 career ERA, going 0-5 with 27 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Alex McRae have?

Alex McRae recorded 27 career strikeouts.

Is Alex McRae in the Hall of Fame?

No. Alex McRae has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Alex McRae

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2021)

Alex McRae was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 7.34 ERA and 27 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 0–5

ERA 7.34

WHIP 1.84

SO 27

Pitcher PIV -2539.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 220 lb
Born: 4/6/1993 in West Allis, WI, USA
MLB Debut: 2018-08-01
Last Game: 2021-05-14

Full name: Alex James McRae

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Career Pitching Statistics

Alex McRae — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	5	17	2	0	0	0	38.0	48	31	9	22	27	7.34	-2539.4

Career ERA 7.34 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 69.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alex McRae — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2018	PIT	NL	1	2	0	6.1	8	4	5	5	5.68	—	0.0
2019	PIT	NL	4	11	2	26.2	36	26	16	19	8.78	4.51 (-95%)	-2539.4
2020	CHA	AL	0	2	0	3.0	1	0	0	2	0.00	—	0.0
2021	CHA	AL	0	2	0	2.0	3	1	1	1	4.50	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			5	17	2	38.0	48	31	22	27	7.34	—	-2,539

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Alex McRae — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.250	.250	.250	.500	0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alex McRae — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2018	PIT	NL	2	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	PIT	NL	11	6	2	3	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	CHA	AL	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	CHA	AL	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			17	8	2	3	.250	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Alex McRae — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	9	4	0	1	0	0	.250
Away	8	4	0	1	0	0	.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Alex McRae — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	9	23.0	26	13	11	13	5.09
Away	8	15.0	22	18	11	14	10.80

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alex McRae — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
2021-05-14	CHW	KCR	L	0	0	0
2021-05-04	CHW	CIN	W	0	0	0
2020-09-12	CHW	DET	W	0	0	0
2020-09-06	CHW	KCR	W	0	0	0
2019-09-28	PIT	CIN	L	1	1	0
2019-09-21	PIT	MIL	L	0	0	0
2019-09-15	PIT	CHC	L	0	0	0
2019-09-13	PIT	CHC	L	1	0	0
2019-09-06	PIT	STL	W	1	0	1
2019-07-29	PIT	CIN	L	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Alex McRae — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2021-05-14	CHW	KCR	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	0
2021-05-04	CHW	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2020-09-12	CHW	DET	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020-09-06	CHW	KCR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2019-09-28	PIT	CIN	L	2.0	5	2	2	0	1	0
2019-09-21	PIT	MIL	—	2.0	3	4	4	2	1	1
2019-09-15	PIT	CHC	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1
2019-09-13	PIT	CHC	—	1.1	1	0	0	3	1	0
2019-09-06	PIT	STL	—	5.0	3	2	2	2	1	1
2019-07-29	PIT	CIN	L	1.1	6	7	5	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alex McRae — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	2	3	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alex McRae — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A
2018	PIT	P	2	0	0	2
2019	PIT	P	11	2	3	2
2020	CHA	P	2	0	0	0
2021	CHA	P	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Alex McRae — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	17

Alex McRae: the record in brief

Alex McRae's major league career runs from a debut on August 1, 2018 to a final game on May 14, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2018 to 2019) and the Chicago White Sox (2020 through 2021). McRae played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 6, 1993, in West Allis, WI, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. McRae's full given name, per the bio, is Alex James McRae.

McRae's career pitching line is 0 wins, 5 losses and a 7.34 ERA over 17 appearances. The same table counts 27 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.34 mark was 69.8% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.78 in 2019, when the league's was 4.51.

McRae appears at one position only: pitcher, in 17 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 4 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex McRae

What years did Alex McRae play?: Alex McRae played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2021.
Was Alex McRae a pitcher?: Yes. Alex McRae pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 27 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alex McRae hit?: Alex McRae hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Alex McRae play for?: Alex McRae played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2018–2019) and the Chicago White Sox (2020–2021).
What were Alex McRae's career stats?: In 17 games, Alex McRae went 0-5 with a 7.34 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 38.0 innings pitched.
What position did Alex McRae play?: Alex McRae played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alex McRae and how much did he weigh?: Alex McRae was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Alex McRae's career ERA?: Alex McRae finished with a 7.34 career ERA, going 0-5 with 27 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Alex McRae have?: Alex McRae recorded 27 career strikeouts.
Is Alex McRae in the Hall of Fame?: No. Alex McRae has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.