Alex McRae

Alexander James McRae (born April 6, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Alex McRae
McRae at Pirates Spring Training
Chicago White Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1993-04-06) April 6, 1993
West Allis, Wisconsin
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 1, 2018, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through September 12, 2020)
Win–loss record0–5
Earned run average7.50
Strikeouts26
Teams

Career

McRae attended Eisenhower High School in New Berlin, Wisconsin and played college baseball at Jacksonville University. As a junior, he was 5–7 with a 6.06 ERA in 16 games (15 starts).[1]

Pittsburgh Pirates

After his junior year, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 10th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft[2] and he signed.

After signing, McRae made his professional debut with the Jamestown Jammers where he was 3–6 with a 6.21 ERA in 15 starts. In 2015 he played for the West Virginia Power where he pitched to an 8–9 record and 4.98 ERA in 28 games (27 starts), and in 2016 he pitched for both the Bradenton Marauders and Altoona Curve, compiling a combined 11–10 record and 3.88 ERA in 28 games (27 being starts). He spent 2017 with Altoona where he was 10–5 with a 3.61 ERA in 27 games (25 starts).[3] He began 2018 with the Indianapolis Indians.

McRae was called up to the majors for the first time on July 7, 2018.[4] The Pirates designated him for assignment after the season.[5] He had his contract selected on May 27, 2019. McRae was outrighted off the Pirates roster on November 4, and elected free agency on November 7.

Chicago White Sox

On January 8, 2020, McRae signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox that included an invitation to spring training. His contract was purchased on September 5, 2020, and he was called up to the major leagues and made two relief appearances. He pitched three scoreless innings. McRae was designated for the assignment on September 29, the same day the White Sox were slated to play the Oakland Athletics in the Wild Card round.[6]

References
  1. "Draft Reports: Prospects 451–500 – Perfect Game USA".
  2. "McRae Selected in MLB 10th Round by the Pittsburgh Pirates". 6 June 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. "Alex McRae Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  4. "Michael Feliz activated, Alex McRae promoted as Pirates refresh bullpen". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. "Pirates get deal with ex-Indians OF Chisenhall". ESPN.com. 27 November 2018.
  6. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/white-sox-reinstate-leury-garcia-from-45-day-il-designate-alex-mcrae.html
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