# Chas McCormick
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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Chas McCormick
|team = Chicago Cubs
|number =
|position = [Outfielder](/source/Outfielder)
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|4|19}}
|birth_place = [West Chester, Pennsylvania](/source/West_Chester%2C_Pennsylvania), U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = April 1
|debutyear = 2021
|debutteam = Houston Astros
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2025 season
|stat1label = [Batting average](/source/Batting_average_(baseball))
|stat1value = .247
|stat2label = [Home run](/source/Home_run)s
|stat2value = 56
|stat3label = [Runs batted in](/source/Run_batted_in)
|stat3value = 196
|teams =
* [Houston Astros](/source/Houston_Astros) ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2025}})
|awards =
* [World Series champion](/source/World_Series_champion) ({{wsy|2022}})
}}
'''Chas Kane McCormick''' (born April 19, 1995) is an American professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [outfielder](/source/outfielder) in the [Chicago Cubs](/source/Chicago_Cubs) organization. He has previously played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) for the [Houston Astros](/source/Houston_Astros). McCormick attended [Millersville University of Pennsylvania](/source/Millersville_University_of_Pennsylvania) and played [college baseball](/source/college_baseball) for the [Marauders](/source/Millersville_Marauders). He was drafted by the Astros in the 21st round of the [2017 MLB draft](/source/2017_Major_League_Baseball_draft), and made his MLB debut in 2021.
==Early life==
McCormick was born in [West Chester, Pennsylvania](/source/West_Chester%2C_Pennsylvania), to Robert and Nancy Jo McCormick.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=676801|title=Chas McCormick Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|website=MiLB.com}}][{{Cite web|url=https://millersvilleathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/chas-mccormick/6029|title=Chas McCormick – Baseball|website=Millersvilleathletics.com}}] At [Henderson High School](/source/Henderson_High_School_(Pennsylvania)), he was four-time All-[Ches-Mont League](/source/Ches-Mont_League), and became the first player in school history to score 1,000 career [points](/source/Point_(basketball)) in basketball and record 100 career [hits](/source/hit_(baseball)) in baseball.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/prospects/astros/chas-mccormick-676801|title=Astros Top Prospects|website=MLB.com}}] McCormick set Millersville career records in hits, [runs](/source/run_(baseball)), [runs batted in](/source/runs_batted_in) (RBIs), and [triples](/source/triple_(baseball)). He became the [Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference](/source/Pennsylvania_State_Athletic_Conference)'s all-time hits leader, was named an All-[Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference](/source/Pennsylvania_State_Athletic_Conference) (PSAC) East player four times, was named the PSAC East Athlete of the Year, and was named an [All-American](/source/All-American).[{{cite web | title=Houston Astros select Millersville's Chas McCormick in 21st round of MLB Draft | website=Millersville Athletics | date=2017-06-14 | url=https://millersvilleathletics.com/news/2017/6/14/baseball-chas-mccormick.aspx | access-date=2025-11-30}}]
==Professional career==
===Houston Astros===
====2017–21====
The [Houston Astros](/source/2017_Houston_Astros_season) selected McCormick in the 21st round of the [draft in 2017](/source/2017_Major_League_Baseball_draft).[{{Cite web |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=210012 |title=Chas McCormick player card |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=September 4, 2022}}] He signed with a [bonus](/source/Signing_bonus) of $1,000.[{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=2020-09-29 |title=Astros Designate Joe Biagini, Select Chas McCormick |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/astros-designate-joe-biagini-select-chas-mccormick.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}]
McCormick made the Astros' [wild card](/source/Major_League_Baseball_Wild_Card) [playoff](/source/2020_MLB_playoffs) roster in [2020](/source/2020_Houston_Astros_season).[{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/astros-chas-mccormick-included-on-wild-card-roster/ |title=Astros' Chas McCormick: included on Wild-Card roster |website=CBSSports.com |date=September 29, 2020 |access-date=September 30, 2020}}] However, he did not make an appearance in the playoffs and was left off the playoff roster after a sweep of the [Minnesota Twins](/source/2020_Minnesota_Twins_season).[{{cite news |last=Rome |first=Chandler |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Chas-McCormick-s-Astros-story-so-close-and-15980250.php |title=Chas McCormick's Astros story: so close ... and now close again |work=[Houston Chronicle](/source/Houston_Chronicle) |date=February 25, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2021}}]
On April 1, [2021](/source/2021_Houston_Astros_season), McCormick made his MLB debut against the [Oakland Athletics](/source/2021_Oakland_Athletics_season)[{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccorch01.shtml |title=Chas McCormick stats, height, weight, position, rookie status & more |work=[Baseball-Reference.com](/source/Baseball-Reference.com) |access-date=October 23, 2021}}] as a defensive replacement for [Michael Brantley](/source/Michael_Brantley).[{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-athletics/2021/04/01/634640#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=634640 |title=Gameday: Astros 8, Athletics 1 |work=MLB.com |date=April 1, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2021}}] He hit his first home run on April 4 against [Yusmeiro Petit](/source/Yusmeiro_Petit).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK202104040.shtml|title=Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics Box Score, April 4, 2021|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=December 9, 2021}}] In 2021, he batted .257/.319/.447 with 14 home runs and 50 RBIs in 284 at bats.[
====2022====
McCormick made the Astros' [2022](/source/2022_Houston_Astros_season) [Opening Day](/source/Opening_Day) roster.][{{cite news |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |title=Astros announce Opening Day roster |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-2022-opening-day-roster |date=April 7, 2022 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}] On May 6, he hit a two-run home run in the second inning versus the [Detroit Tigers](/source/2022_Detroit_Tigers_season), the go-ahead run in a 3–2 Astros win.[{{cite news |date=May 6, 2022 |title=McCormick, Maldonado homers propel Astros past Tigers 3–2 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401354629 |access-date=August 27, 2022 |work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}] His double leading off the seventh inning on May 29 ended a perfect game bid by [Texas Rangers](/source/2022_Texas_Rangers_season)' starter [Martín Pérez](/source/Mart%C3%ADn_P%C3%A9rez_(baseball)). McCormick then scored the Astros' first run on a [Yordan Alvarez](/source/Yordan_Alvarez) single as the Astros won, 3–2.[{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401354529 |title=Tucker's pinch HR lifts Astros over Texas in starters' duel |work=ESPN.com |date=April 28, 2022 |access-date=August 25, 2022 |agency=Associated Press}}] McCormick collected three hits versus the [A's](/source/2022_Oakland_Athletics_season) on May 31 to end a 2-for-23 slump, capped by a tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning versus [Frankie Montas](/source/Frankie_Montas) that resulted in a 3–1 Astros win. McCormick also hit an RBI single in the fifth inning.[{{cite news |title=McCormick late HR, Astros bullpen crisp in 3–1 win over A's |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401354629 |work=ESPN.com |date=May 31, 2022 |access-date=August 27, 2022}}]
On June 26, McCormick was optioned to the Triple–A [Sugar Land Space Cowboys](/source/Sugar_Land_Space_Cowboys),[{{cite magazine |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401355323 |title=Yankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 days |magazine=[ESPN.com](/source/ESPN.com) |agency=[Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press) |date=June 26, 2022 |access-date=June 27, 2022}}] but was recalled two days later to replace an injured Michael Brantley.[{{Cite web |last=Rome |first=Chandler |date=June 28, 2022 |title=Chas McCormick gets another chance to show Astros he belongs |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Chas-McCormick-gets-another-chance-to-show-Astros-17272643.php |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}] McCormick drove in five runs versus the [Chicago White Sox](/source/2022_Chicago_White_Sox_season) on August 18, hitting a home run in a 21–5 win, tied for second-highest scoring output in team history.[{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401355986 |title=Bregman 2 HRs, 2 doubles, 6 RBIs, Astros trample Chisox 21–5 |work=ESPN.com |date=August 18, 2022 |access-date=August 18, 2022 |agency=Associated Press}}] On September 9, he hit a home run and drove in three runs versus the [Los Angeles Angels](/source/2022_Los_Angeles_Angels_season) to lead the Astros to a 4–3 win.[{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401356267 |title=Peña, McCormick homer to lead Astros over Angels 4–3 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |date=September 9, 2022 |access-date=September 9, 2022}}]
In the 2022 regular season, he batted .245/.332/.407 in 359 at bats, with 14 home runs and 44 RBIs.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccorch01.shtml|title=Chas McCormick Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}] He played 64 games in left field, 60 in center field, and 17 in right field.[{{cite news |last=Lerrner |first=Danielle |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Astros-Yankees-ALCS-Chas-McCormick-17521223.php |title=Chas McCormick answers the call in center in ALCS opener |work=Houston Chronicle |date=October 20, 2022 |access-date=October 20, 2022}}] McCormick would also hit a go-ahead 2-run home run off of [Gerrit Cole](/source/Gerrit_Cole) in Game 3 of the ALCS en route to an Astros sweep.
In the ninth inning of Game 5 of the [World Series](/source/2022_World_Series), McCormick's catch of a [J. T. Realmuto](/source/J._T._Realmuto) fly ball at the wall at [Citizens Bank Park](/source/Citizens_Bank_Park) in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia) helped preserve a 3–2 lead for an eventual Astros win. After colliding with the fence,[{{cite news |last=Lerner |first=Danielle |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Chas-McCormick-Astros-World-Series-17557679.php |title=Chas McCormick's leaping catch has World Series within reach for Astros |work=Houston Chronicle |date=November 4, 2022 |access-date=November 5, 2022}}] his landing left a [starfish](/source/starfish)-shaped imprint on the [warning track](/source/warning_track) dirt on which the outline of his jersey number 20 was visible. The Astros defeated the [Phillies](/source/2022_Philadelphia_Phillies_season) the following game for their fourth win in the best-of-seven to give McCormick his first career World Series title.[{{cite news |last=Rome |first=Chandler |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/No-doubt-about-it-Astros-topple-Phillies-to-win-17561906.php#photo-23131272 |title=Undisputed: 'It proves we're the best team in baseball ... They have nothing to say now.' |work=Houston Chronicle |date=November 5, 2022 |access-date=November 6, 2022}}]
====2023====
McCormick made the Astros’ [2023](/source/2023_Houston_Astros_season) [Opening Day](/source/Opening_Day) roster.[{{cite web | last=McTaggart | first=Brian | title=Astros 2023 Opening Day roster | website=MLB.com | date=2023-03-30 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-2023-opening-day-roster | access-date=2024-10-26}}] On April 18, 2023, McCormick was placed on the 10-day injured list for lower back tightness.[{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/roster/transactions/2023/04 |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}] On April 29, McCormick was sent on a rehab assignment with the Double-A [Corpus Christi Hooks](/source/Corpus_Christi_Hooks).[{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/roster/transactions/2023/05 |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}]
McCormick put together the best month of his career in July, slashing .351/.440/.688 with six home runs and 23 RBIs while posting a 1.128 OPS in 22 games.[{{cite web |title=Chas McCormick Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics |url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/chas-mccormick-676801?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=baseballsavant.mlb.com |language=en}}] Following a weekend series after the [All-Star](/source/2023_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game) break, July 14–16, 2023, McCormick was named [American League](/source/American_League) (AL) [Player of the Week](/source/Major_League_Baseball_Player_of_the_Week_Award) for the first time. He went 7-for-11, batting .636, hitting an OPS of 2.188, three home runs, drove in five runs, scored seven times and drew three walks.[{{cite news |last=Schaeffer |first=Steve |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/chas-mccormick-astros-player-of-the-week-18205258.php |title=Astros' Chas McCormick rewarded for huge weekend vs. Angels with AL Player of the Week honor |work=Houston Chronicle |date=July 17, 2023 |access-date=July 17, 2023}}] On July 24, McCormick homered, doubled, and drove in a career-best six RBI to lead the Astros to a 10–9 win over the [Rangers](/source/2023_Texas_Rangers_season).[{{cite news |last=Kawahara |first=Matt |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/houston-astros-texas-rangers-takeaways-18257304.php |title=Astros 10, Rangers 9: Yainer Diaz's walk-off hit, Chas McCormick's 6 RBIs lift Houston to wild win |work=Houston Chronicle |date=July 24, 2023 |access-date=July 25, 2023}}]
He followed up his career month with his second multi-homer game of the season on August 2 against the [Cleveland Guardians](/source/2023_Cleveland_Guardians_season), driving in all three Astros runs in a tight 3–2 victory.[{{cite web |title=How two fixes have turned McCormick's career around |last=Han |first=Nathan |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/chas-mccormick-hits-two-home-runs-in-astros-win-over-guardians |website=MLB.com |date=August 2, 2023 |access-date=August 3, 2023}}]
For the 2023 regular season, McCormick played in 115 games and batted careers-highs of .273/.353/.489/.842. Other career-highs established were 457 plate appearances, 110 hits, 59 runs scored, 17 doubles, 22 home runs, 70 RBI, 19 stolen bases and 197 [total bases](/source/total_bases). He ranked sixth in the AL in both [win probability added](/source/win_probability_added) (WPA, 3.4) and championship WPA (2.4), and tenth in base out runs added (25.97, RE/24). On defense he ranked fifth in the AL with 14 total zone runs. He played 59 games in left field, 55 in center field, and 24 in right field.[
====2024====
The Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list on May 1, [2024](/source/2024_Houston_Astros_season), due to a right hamstring injury,][{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40066046/astros-put-chas-mccormick-injured-list-hamstring-injury |title=Astros put Chas McCormick on injured list with hamstring injury |work=ESPN.com |author=Field Level Media |date=May 1, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024}}] and reinstated him on May 22.[{{cite newspaper |last=Vann |first=Leah |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros-outfield-chas-mccormick-19471060.php |title=Astros' Chas McCormick returns, but spot not guaranteed |work=Houston Chronicle |date=May 22, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024}}] On August 28, the Astros optioned McCormick to Sugar Land,[{{cite news |last=Adams |first=Steve |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/astros-option-chas-mccormick.html |title=Astros option Chas McCormick |work=MLB Trade Rumors |date=August 29, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024}}] and recalled him on September 2.[{{cite news |last=Klein |first=Randy |url=https://www.khou.com/article/sports/mlb/astros/chas-mccormick-jake-meyers-astros-paternity-list/285-758e1677-a3d8-417e-b0de-6e15604ea649 |title=Astros recall Chas McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land |work=KHOU-11 Houston |date=September 2, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024}}] After sustaining a fracture in his right hand running out a fly ball versus the [Oakland Athletics](/source/2024_Oakland_Athletics_season), he was placed on the 10-day injured list on September 12.[{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41233410/astros-chas-mccormick-fractured-hand-goes-10-day-il |title=Astros' Chas McCormick has fractured hand, goes on 10-day IL |work=ESPN.com |author=Field Level Media |date=September 12, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024}}] McCormick appeared in 94 games in 2024, batting a career-low .211/.271/.306 with 5 home runs, 27 RBI, and 8 stolen bases.[
====2025====
On January 9, [2025](/source/2025_Houston_Astros_season), the Astros signed McCormick to a $3.4 million contract for the season, avoiding arbitration.][{{cite news |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-avoid-arbitration-all-eligible-players-2025 |title=Astros avoid arbitration with Valdez, all 7 other eligible players |work=MLB.com |date=January 9, 2025 |access-date=March 9, 2025}}] On May 31, the Astros placed McCormick on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain.[{{cite newspaper |last=Kawahara |first=Matt |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/chas-mccormick-injured-list-20354768.php |title=Houston Astros place Chas McCormick on injured list with oblique strain, call up Shay Whitcomb |work=Houston Chronicle |date=May 31, 2025 |access-date=May 31, 2025}}] In a blowout loss to the [Detroit Tigers](/source/2025_Detroit_Tigers_season) on August 18, McCormick came in to pitch and recorded his first career strikeout against [Jake Rogers](/source/Jake_Rogers_(baseball)).[{{Cite web|title=Tigers 10-0 Astros (Aug 18, 2025) Final Score|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401696778/astros-tigers|access-date=October 31, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}}] In 64 appearances for Houston on the year, he batted .210/.279/.290 with one home run, five RBI, and two stolen bases.[{{Cite web |title=Chas McCormick 2025 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=mccorch01&t=b&year=2025 |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}] On November 6, McCormick was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Sugar Land, but rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Charlie |date=November 6, 2025 |title=Astros' Chas McCormick Clears Waivers, Elects Free Agency |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/11/astros-chas-mccormick-clears-waivers-elects-free-agency.html |access-date=2025-11-28 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}]
===Chicago Cubs===
On January 22, 2026, McCormick signed a minor league contract with the [Chicago Cubs](/source/Chicago_Cubs).[{{Cite web|title=Cubs, Chas McCormick Agree To Minor League Deal|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/cubs-sign-chas-mccormick-outfielder-astros.html|access-date=January 22, 2026|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}]
==Player profile==
As a right-handed batter and left-handed thrower, McCormick was one of two [position player](/source/position_player)s with this characteristic to play in the major leagues in 2023. Teammate [Jake Meyers](/source/Jake_Meyers) was the other. From 2000 to 2022, twenty-nine different seasons with at least 100 games were logged by position players in the major leagues with this combination of batting and throwing handedness, and McCormick logged two.[{{cite news |last=Kawahara |first=Matt |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/houston-astros-chas-mccormick-jake-meyers-18255097.php |title=Righty at the plate, lefty in the field: Astros' Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers and the Rickey Henderson Anomaly |work=Houston Chronicle |date=July 21, 2023 |access-date=July 22, 2023}}]
== References ==
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==External links==
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