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Brian McCann

Atlanta Braves

1984/02/20 25

6-3 230

Athens, GA

L / R

5

the Atlanta Braves in 2002 (2nd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Braves 138 488 63 137 35 1 21 94 49 83 4 1 .281 .349 .486

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Big, strapping backstop with a great bat. An elite hitter for a catcher, mixing great power and superb contact. An RBI machine. Calls a good game.
Flaws
  • Gets run on far too easily. Needs a lot of work on his throwing and timing. A slow baserunner.
Career Potential
  • All-Star offensive backstop.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 8, 2009 Missed 13 games (eye injury).
April 25, 2009 Eye injury, 15-day DL.
April 24, 2009 Eye injury, day-to-day.
April 21, 2009 Missed 2 games (eye injury).
April 19, 2009 Eye injury, day-to-day.
August 4, 2008 Missed 7 games (concussion).
July 28, 2008 Concussion, day-to-day.
July 6, 2007 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
July 5, 2007 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
June 9, 2007 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
June 8, 2007 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
June 7, 2007 Missed 1 game (left ankle injury).
June 6, 2007 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
May 4, 2007 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
May 2, 2007 Finger injury, day-to-day.
March 22, 2007 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a six-year contract.
February 28, 2007 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
June 9, 2006 Missed 13 games (sprained left ankle).
May 27, 2006 Sprained left ankle, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 24).
May 23, 2006 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
May 21, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
June 8, 2005 Contract purchased from Mississippi (AA).
March 10, 2005 Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp.
January 19, 2005 Invited to spring training by the Atlanta Braves.

Trades

June 4, 2002 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round in 2002.

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