Brian McRae
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1999)
Brian McRae was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999 for 5 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,354 career games, he hit .261 with 1,336 hits, 103 home runs, and 532 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-08-07
- Last Game
- 1999-10-03
Full name: Brian Wesley McRae
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,354 | 5,114 | 734 | 1,336 | 264 | 58 | 103 | 532 | 196 | 488 | 824 | .261 | .331 | .396 | .726 | -1,624 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .726 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | KCA | AL | 46 | 168 | 21 | 48 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 29 | .286 | .257 (+11%) | .324 (-2%) | .385 (+5%) | .710 (+2%) | -2.0 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 152 | 629 | 86 | 164 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 64 | 20 | 24 | 99 | .261 | .255 (+2%) | .323 (-11%) | .384 (-3%) | .708 (-7%) | -856.3 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | 149 | 533 | 63 | 119 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 52 | 18 | 42 | 88 | .223 | .255 (-13%) | .322 (-11%) | .377 (-18%) | .699 (-15%) | -1276.9 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | 153 | 627 | 78 | 177 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 69 | 23 | 37 | 105 | .282 | .265 (+6%) | .332 (-2%) | .403 (+2%) | .735 (avg) | -61.4 |
| 1994 | KCA | AL | 114 | 436 | 71 | 119 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 28 | 54 | 67 | .273 | .269 (+1%) | .338 (+6%) | .424 (-11%) | .763 (-3%) | -141.7 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 137 | 580 | 92 | 167 | 38 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 27 | 47 | 92 | .288 | .266 (+8%) | .337 (+3%) | .417 (+5%) | .755 (+4%) | 487.3 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 157 | 624 | 111 | 172 | 32 | 5 | 17 | 66 | 37 | 73 | 84 | .276 | .269 (+2%) | .340 (+6%) | .426 (avg) | .767 (+2%) | 443.4 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | 108 | 417 | 63 | 100 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 14 | 52 | 62 | .240 | .266 (-10%) | .336 (-2%) | .419 (-11%) | .756 (-7%) | -466.8 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 45 | 145 | 23 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 22 | .248 | .266 (-7%) | .336 (-6%) | .419 (-1%) | .756 (-3%) | -466.8 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 159 | 552 | 79 | 146 | 36 | 5 | 21 | 79 | 20 | 80 | 90 | .264 | .266 (-1%) | .335 (+7%) | .420 (+10%) | .755 (+9%) | 1118.1 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 96 | 298 | 35 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 2 | 39 | 57 | .221 | .271 (-18%) | .344 (-7%) | .433 (-20%) | .778 (-14%) | -673.7 |
| 1999 | COL | NL | 7 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -673.7 |
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 31 | 82 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 22 | .195 | .271 (-28%) | .344 (-1%) | .433 (-16%) | .778 (-9%) | -673.7 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,354 | 5,114 | 734 | 1,336 | 264 | 58 | 103 | 532 | 196 | 488 | 824 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -3,244 | ||
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
View full game log (1354 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 681 | 2522 | 383 | 684 | 52 | 292 | .271 |
| Away | 673 | 2592 | 351 | 652 | 51 | 240 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-03 | TOR | CLE | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-29 | TOR | TBR | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-28 | TOR | TBR | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-26 | TOR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-25 | TOR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-24 | TOR | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-23 | TOR | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-22 | TOR | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-21 | TOR | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-09-19 | TOR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | KCA | OF | 45 | 43 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | KCA | OF | 150 | 142 | 405 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | KCA | OF | 148 | 143 | 419 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | KCA | OF | 153 | 150 | 394 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 1994 | KCA | OF | 110 | 109 | 252 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | CHN | OF | 137 | 136 | 345 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | CHN | OF | 155 | 153 | 345 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | CHN | OF | 107 | 103 | 242 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | NYN | OF | 41 | 35 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | NYN | OF | 154 | 144 | 302 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 1999 | NYN | OF | 87 | 78 | 152 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | COL | OF | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | TOR | OF | 13 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1307 |
| Designated Hitter | 19 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Player of the Week | Week of 1996-08-17 |
Salary History
Brian McRae's recorded salaries total $20,327,500 over 10 seasons, 1990 to 1999. McRae's career, 1990 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYN | NL | $3,750,000 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | $3,850,000 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | $3,900,000 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | $3,400,000 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | $2,650,000 |
| 1994 | KCA | AL | $1,900,000 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | $378,500 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | $275,000 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | $124,000 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $20,327,500 | ||
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Brian McRae: the record in brief
Brian McRae's major league career runs from a debut on August 7, 1990 to a final game on October 3, 1999. By club, McRae's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (1990 to 1994), the Chicago Cubs (1995 to 1997), the New York Mets (1997 through 1999), the Colorado Rockies (1999), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1999). Listed as a center fielder, McRae switch-hit and threw right-handed. McRae is listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. McRae was born on August 27, 1967, in Bradenton, FL, USA. The given name on file is Brian Wesley McRae.
McRae finished with 1,336 hits from 5,114 at bats in 1,354 games, which works out to .261, along with 103 home runs, 532 RBI, and 196 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .331 and .396 give McRae a career OPS of .726. The .261 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. McRae's most home runs in a season came in 1998, when the total reached 21 for the New York Mets. No season topped the 177 hits of 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian McRae
- What years did Brian McRae play?
- Brian McRae played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999.
- Was Brian McRae a pitcher?
- No. Brian McRae was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Brian McRae hit?
- Brian McRae hit 103 career home runs with 1,336 hits.
- What teams did Brian McRae play for?
- Brian McRae played for 5 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1990–1994), the Chicago Cubs (1995–1997), the New York Mets (1997–1999), the Colorado Rockies (1999), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1999).
- What were Brian McRae's career stats?
- In 1,354 games, Brian McRae had 1,336 hits, 103 home runs, 532 RBI, 734 runs, and 196 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- How much did Brian McRae earn in his career?
- Brian McRae's recorded salaries total $20,327,500 over 10 seasons, 1990 to 1999. McRae's career, 1990 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Brian McRae's salary?
- Brian McRae's last recorded salary was $3,750,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $3,900,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1999.
- What position did Brian McRae play?
- Brian McRae played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brian McRae and how much did he weigh?
- Brian McRae was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Brian McRae hit each season?
- Brian McRae's home runs by season: 2 in 1990, 8 in 1991, 4 in 1992, 12 in 1993, 4 in 1994, 12 in 1995, 17 in 1996, 11 in 1997, 21 in 1998, and 12 in 1999. His most in one season was 21, in 1998.
- What was Brian McRae's career batting average?
- Brian McRae batted .261 over his career, with 1,336 hits in 5,114 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brian McRae have?
- Brian McRae drove in 532 runs in his career.
- Is Brian McRae in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian McRae has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.