Featuring Hal McRae with the Kansas City Royals, this Hal McRae autographed 1983 Donruss #238 Kansas City Royals card showcases one of the most important offensive players from the franchise's rise to prominence during the 1970s and 1980s. McRae became one of baseball's premier designated hitters and spent 15 of his 19 Major League seasons with Kansas City.
McRae began his Major League career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1968 before being traded to Kansas City following the 1972 season. Given regular playing time with the Royals, he developed into a consistent run producer and became closely associated with the designated hitter position during its early years in the American League.
In 1976, McRae batted .332 with 181 hits, an American League-leading 54 doubles and 73 RBI, earning his first All-Star selection and finishing fourth in AL MVP voting. He later enjoyed another outstanding season in 1982, batting .308 with 27 home runs and a Major League-leading 133 RBI, earning an All-Star selection and Silver Slugger Award while finishing fourth in AL MVP voting.
McRae was an integral part of the Royals teams that won three consecutive American League West titles from 1976 through 1978 and reached the franchise's first World Series in 1980. He remained with Kansas City through 1987 and was a member of the 1985 World Series championship team.
A three-time All-Star, McRae finished his 19-season Major League career with 2,091 hits, 484 doubles, 191 home runs and 1,097 RBI. He was inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame in 1989. The 1983 Donruss #238 is an appealing addition for Royals collectors, Hal McRae fans, designated hitter collections, 1985 World Series championship collections or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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