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Brandon McCarthy

Texas Rangers

1983/07/07 26

6-7 200

Glendale, CA

R / R

5

the Chicago White Sox in 2002 (17th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Rangers 17 17 7 4 0 1 1 97.1 96 55 50 13 36 65 4.62 1.36

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Mixes a two-seamer and four-seamer in the low-90's with a strong curveball to garner strikeouts. Boasts terrific command when on top of his game.
Flaws
  • Leaves the ball up in the zone a little too often, and watches the ball fly out of the park. Needs to improve his change-up.
Career Potential
  • A mid-rotation starter with the potential to do more.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 1, 2009 Missed 77 games (right shoulder injury).
July 7, 2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder injury).
June 9, 2009 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
June 8, 2009 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 15, 2009 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
September 29, 2008 Missed the last 11 games of the regular season (finger injury).
September 23, 2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
August 23, 2008 Missed 129 games (right forearm injury).
March 30, 2008 Right forearm injury, 60-day DL.
February 25, 2008 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 9 games of the regular season (forearm injury).
September 24, 2007 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
September 11, 2007 Missed 27 games (shoulder injury).
August 15, 2007 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Aug. 11th).
July 2, 2007 Missed 17 games (right finger injury).
June 14, 2007 Right finger injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 10th).
June 13, 2007 Right finger injury, day-to-day.
June 9, 2007 Missed 11 games (finger injury).
May 2, 2007 Finger injury, day-to-day.
February 26, 2007 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
February 28, 2006 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
October 4, 2005 Did not make the playoff roster.
August 30, 2005 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
July 5, 2005 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
June 20, 2005 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
May 27, 2005 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
May 22, 2005 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
March 30, 2005 Assigned by the Chicago White Sox to their minor league camp.
January 21, 2005 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.

Trades

December 23, 2006 Chicago White Sox traded Brandon McCarthy and David Paisano to the Texas Rangers for John Danks, Nick Masset and Jacob Rasner.
June 4, 2002 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 17th round in 2002.

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