Rodney McCray

Rodney Duncan McCray

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
• School Santa Monica College, West Los Angeles College
• High School University High School (Los Angeles)
• Debut April 30, 1990
• Final Game May 11, 1992
• Born September 13, 1963 in Detroit, MI USA

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Biographical Information

While playing for the Vancouver Canadians of the Pacific Coast League on May 27, 1991, Rodney McCray tracked down a fly ball hit by Chip Hale in a game at Portland. McCray, who could not come up with the catch, crashed through the plywood right field wall in one of the most replayed highlights of all time. The moment was later immortalized with a bobble-head doll [1].

McCray played in the major leagues for a few teams, most notably the Chicago White Sox, and was known primarily for his speed and stolen bases. He played 67 games in the majors and did not start a single one of them.

• 1994 Coach Lethbridge Mounties
• 1997 Coach West Palm Beach Expos
• 1998 Coach Lansing Lugnuts
• 2008-2011 Minor League Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator Los Angeles Dodgers

His son Grant McCray, also an outfielder, reached the majors in 2024.

Related Sites

• Rodney McCray at the SABR Bio Project
• Video of McCray running through wall
• Article on McCray and the wall-crashing play