Harold Abraham McRae ( ; born July 10, 1945) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1968, 197072) and Kansas City Royals (197387). Utilized as a designated hitter for most of his career, McRae batted and threw right-handed. He is the father of former major league outfielder Brian McRae.

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Harold McRae played after the designated hitter rule was instituted.
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