Norm McRae
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)
Norm McRae was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.15 ERA and 19 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 7/25/2003 in Garland, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-13
- Last Game
- 1970-09-24
Full name: Norman McRae
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 31.1 | 26 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 2.87 | 3.89 (+26%) | -497.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 28 | 12 | 26 | 19 | 3.15 | — | -498 | ||
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
| 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 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 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 .000 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 14.1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1.26 |
| Away | 13 | 20.0 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-24 | DET | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-22 | DET | BAL | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-18 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-17 | DET | CLE | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-13 | DET | TEX | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-09-10 | DET | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-09 | DET | BOS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-09-08 | DET | BAL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-03 | DET | BOS | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-02 | DET | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Norm McRae: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 13, 1969 and the final game on September 24, 1970, Norm McRae built the record summarized on this page. McRae spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. At 6'1" and 195 pounds, McRae is listed as a pitcher. The bio says McRae threw and hit right-handed. McRae was born on September 26, 1947, in Elizabeth, NJ, USA. McRae died on July 25, 2003, in Garland, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Norman.
Across 22 games (0 starts), McRae recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 3.15 ERA. The totals include 19 strikeouts. The leagues McRae pitched in allowed 3.75 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 16.1% better than average. 1970 was McRae's sharpest full season, a 2.87 ERA against the league's 3.89.
McRae appears at one position only: pitcher, in 22 games. The fielding table credits McRae with 3 putouts, 7 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
McRae's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 44 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norm McRae
- What years did Norm McRae play?
- Norm McRae played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
- Was Norm McRae a pitcher?
- Yes. Norm McRae pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Norm McRae hit?
- Norm McRae hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Norm McRae play for?
- Norm McRae played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1969–1970).
- What were Norm McRae's career stats?
- In 22 games, Norm McRae went 0-0 with a 3.15 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 34.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Norm McRae play?
- Norm McRae played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Norm McRae and how much did he weigh?
- Norm McRae was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Norm McRae's career ERA?
- Norm McRae finished with a 3.15 career ERA, going 0-0 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Norm McRae have?
- Norm McRae recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Norm McRae in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norm McRae has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.