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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1995)}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name        = Chas McCormick
|team        = Houston Astros
|number      = 20
|position    = [[Outfielder]]
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1995|4|19}}
|birth_place = [[West Chester, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|bats        = Right
|throws      = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate   = April 1
|debutyear   = 2021
|debutteam   = Houston Astros
|statleague  = MLB
|statyear    = 2023 season
|stat1label  = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value  = .259
|stat2label  = [[Home run]]s
|stat2value  = 50
|stat3label  = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value  = 164
|teams       =
* [[Houston Astros]] ({{mlby|2021}}–present)
|awards =
* [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|2022}})
}}

'''Chas Kane McCormick''' (born April 19, 1995) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Houston Astros]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB).  McCormick attended [[Millersville University of Pennsylvania]] and played [[college baseball]] for the [[Millersville Marauders|Marauders]].  Drafted by the Astros in the 21st round of the [[2017 Major League Baseball draft|2017 MLB draft]], he made his MLB debut in 2021.

==Early life==
McCormick was born in [[West Chester, Pennsylvania]], to Robert and Nancy Jo McCormick.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=676801|title=Chas McCormick Stats, Highlights, Bio &#124; MiLB.com Stats &#124; The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|website=MiLB.com}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://millersvilleathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/chas-mccormick/6029|title=Chas McCormick – Baseball|website=Millersvilleathletics.com}}</ref> At [[Henderson High School (Pennsylvania)|Henderson High School]], he was four-time All-[[Ches-Mont League]], and became the first player in school history to score 1,000 career [[Point (basketball)|points]] in basketball and record 100 career [[hit (baseball)|hits]] in baseball.<ref name="auto1"/>

McCormick attended [[Millersville University of Pennsylvania]], where he played [[college baseball]] for the [[Millersville Marauders]] in [[NCAA Division II]].<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/prospects/astros/chas-mccormick-676801|title=Astros Top Prospects|website=MLB.com}}</ref> McCormick set Millersville career records in hits, [[run (baseball)|runs]], [[runs batted in]] (RBIs), and [[triple (baseball)|triples]]. He became the [[Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference]]'s all-time hits leader, was named an All-[[Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference]] (PSAC) East player four times, was named the PSAC East Athlete of the Year, and was named an [[All-American]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://millersvilleathletics.com/news/2017/6/14/baseball-chas-mccormick.aspx|title=Houston Astros select Millersville's Chas McCormick in 21st round of MLB Draft|website=Millersvilleathletics.com}}</ref>

==Professional career==

===2017–21===
The [[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] selected McCormick in the 21st round of the [[2017 Major League Baseball draft|draft in 2017]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> He signed with a [[Signing bonus|bonus]] of $1,000.<ref name="auto2"/> In 2019, he was named an MiLB.com Houston Organization All Star.<ref name="auto"/> Through 2019, his minor league performance in 1,126 plate appearances had him batting .276/.360/.400 with 20 home runs and 41 steals (in 53 attempts).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/astros-designate-joe-biagini-select-chas-mccormick.html |title=Astros designate Joe Biagini, select Chas McCormick |work=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>

McCormick made the Astros' [[Major League Baseball Wild Card|wild card]] [[2020 MLB playoffs|playoff]] roster in [[2020 Houston Astros season|2020]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> However, he did not make an appearance in the playoffs and was left off the playoff roster after a sweep of the [[2020 Minnesota Twins season|Minnesota Twins]].<ref>{{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]] |date=February 25, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2021}}</ref>

On April 1, [[2021 Houston Astros season|2021]], McCormick made his MLB debut against the [[2021 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics]]<ref name=autobbref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccorch01.shtml |title=Chas McCormick stats |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=October 23, 2021}}</ref> as a defensive replacement for [[Michael Brantley]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> He hit his first home run on April 4 against [[Yusmeiro Petit]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2021, he batted .257/.319/.447 with 14 home runs and 50 RBIs in 284 at bats.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccorch01.shtml |title=Chas McCormick stats |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=December 9, 2021}}</ref>

===2022===
McCormick made the Astros' [[2022 Houston Astros season|2022]] [[Opening Day]] roster.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On May 6, he hit a two-run home run in the second inning versus the [[2022 Detroit Tigers season|Detroit Tigers]], the go-ahead run in a 3–2 Astros win.<ref>{{cite news |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 |date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>  His double leading off the seventh inning on May 29 ended a perfect game bid by [[2022 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]]' starter [[Martín Pérez (baseball)|Martín Pérez]]. McCormick then scored the Astros' first run on a [[Yordan Álvarez]] single as the Astros won, 3–2.<ref>{{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}}</ref>  McCormick collected three hits versus the [[2022 Oakland Athletics season|A's]] on May 31 to end a 2-for-23 slump, capped by a tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning versus [[Frankie Montas]] that resulted in a 3–1 Astros win.  McCormick also hit an RBI single in the fifth inning.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

On June 26, McCormick was optioned to the AAA [[Sugar Land Space Cowboys]],<ref>{{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]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=June 26, 2022 |access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref> but was recalled two days later to replace an injured Michael Brantley.<ref>{{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}}</ref> McCormick drove in five runs versus the [[2022 Chicago White Sox season|Chicago White Sox]] on August 18, hitting a home run in a 21–5 win, tied for second-highest scoring output in team history.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On September 9, he hit a home run and drove in three runs versus the [[2022 Los Angeles Angels season|Los Angeles Angels]] to lead the Astros to a 4–3 win.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In the 2022 regular season, he batted .245/.332/.407 in 359 at bats, with 14 home runs and 44 RBIs.<ref name="auto3">{{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}}</ref> He played 64 games in left field, 60 in center field, and 17 in right field.<ref name="auto3"/>

In Game 1 of the [[2022 American League Championship Series]] (ALCS) versus the [[2022 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]], McCormick hit a home run off [[Clarke Schmidt]] for the first of his career in the [[Major League Baseball postseason|postseason]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> McCormick would also hit a go-ahead 2-run home run off of [[Gerrit Cole]] in Game 3 of the ALCS en route to an Astros sweep.

In the ninth inning of Game 5 of the [[2022 World Series|World Series]], McCormick's catch of a [[J. T. Realmuto]] fly ball at the wall at [[Citizens Bank Park]] in [[Philadelphia]] helped preserve a 3–2 lead for an eventual Astros win.  After colliding with the fence,<ref>{{cite newspaper |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}}</ref> his landing left a [[starfish]]-shaped imprint on the [[warning track]] dirt on which the outline of his jersey number 20 was visible. The Astros defeated the [[2022 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] the following game for their fourth win in the best-of-seven to give McCormick his first career World Series title.<ref>{{cite newspaper |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}}</ref>

===2023===

McCormick made the Astros’ [[2023 Houston Astros season|2023]] [[Opening Day]] roster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Astros finalize Opening Day roster |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-2023-opening-day-roster |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> On April 18, 2023, McCormick was placed on the 10-day injured list for lower back tightness.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/roster/transactions/2023/04 |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> On April 29, 2023, McCormick was sent on a rehab assignment with the Double-A [[Corpus Christi Hooks]].<ref name=":0" /> On May 8, 2023, McCormick was activated by the Astros from the 10-day injured list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/roster/transactions/2023/05 |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>  

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Following a weekend series after the [[2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] break, July 14–16, 2023, McCormick was named [[American League]] (AL) [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|Player of the Week]] 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.<ref>{{cite newspaper |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}}</ref>  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 [[2023 Texas Rangers season|Rangers]].<ref>{{cite newspaper |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}}</ref>

He followed up his career month with his second multi-homer game of the season on August 2 against the [[2023 Cleveland Guardians season|Cleveland Guardians]], driving in all three Astros runs in a tight 3–2 victory.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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]].  He ranked sixth in the AL in both [[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.<ref name=autobbref/>

==Player profile==
As a right-handed batter and left-handed thrower, McCormick was one of two [[position player]]s with this characteristic to play in the major leagues in 2023.  Teammate [[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.<ref>{{cite newspaper |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}}</ref>

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