Reginald Kristen McClain (born November 16, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies.
| Reggie McClain | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 16, 1992 Duluth, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 2, 2019, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 30, 2020, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.81 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editMcClain attended Northview High School in Johns Creek, Georgia.[1] McClain attended the University of Georgia his freshman season, but was redshirted and did not play for them.[2] He transferred to State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota, where he played college baseball for two seasons.[2] He transferred to the University of Missouri, and played two seasons for the Tigers.[3]
Professional career
editMinor leagues
editThe Seattle Mariners selected McClain in the 13th round, with the 387th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[4] McClain played for the Everett AquaSox in 2016, pitching to a 3–3 win–loss record with a 4.47 earned run average (ERA) in 48 innings pitched.[5] He spent the 2017 season with the Modesto Nuts, going 12–9 with a 4.75 ERA in 153 innings.[5] He returned to Modesto for the 2018 season, going 6–11 with a 5.01 ERA in 133 innings.[5] In the 2019 season, McClain has split time between Modesto, the Arkansas Travelers, and the Tacoma Rainiers.[5]
Seattle Mariners
editOn August 2, 2019, the Mariners selected McClain's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[6] He made his major league debut that night versus the Houston Astros, recording two strikeouts while allowing three runs in one inning of relief.[7] He pitched to a 1–1 record and a 6.00 ERA in 21 innings pitched for Seattle. McClain was designated for assignment by the Mariners on January 24, 2020.[8]
Philadelphia Phillies
editOn January 31, 2020, McClain was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies.[9] McClain was designated for assignment by the Phillies on August 31, 2020.[10] At the time of his designation, McClain had pitched in five games for the Phillies in 2020, pitching to a 5.06 ERA over 5+1⁄3 innings. He was outrighted on September 3.[11]
New York Yankees
editOn December 10, 2020, the New York Yankees selected McClain from the Phillies in the minor league phase of the 2020 Rule 5 draft.[12] The Yankees invited McClain to spring training as a non-roster player.[13] The Yankees assigned him to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. On July 21, McClain combined with Luis Gil and Stephen Ridings to throw a no-hitter.[14] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mitchell Northam (May 8, 2017). "16 N. Fulton natives playing major, minor league baseball in 2017". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Jason Dill (June 9, 2016). "SCF's Ethan Skender, former Manatee Reggie McClain ready for MLB draft". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Andrew Hodgson (March 26, 2016). "Reggie McClain develops into one of SEC's top pitchers after deciding on Missouri". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Toni Jefferies (June 16, 2016). "MLB Drafts Three SCF, Manatee-Sarasota Students". patch.com/florida/bradenton. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Reggie McClain Player page". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ John Trupin (August 2, 2019). "Mariners promote RHP Reggie McClain to give the bullpen some oomph". Lookout Landing. SB Nation. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Greg Johns (August 2, 2019). "Kikuchi allows 4 HRs as struggles continue". MLB.com. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Mariners claim left-handed pitcher Nick Margevicius off waivers from the Padres". The Seattle Times. January 24, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Phillies claim pitcher Reggie McClain, DFA Trevor Kelley | RSN". Nbcsports.com. January 31, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ TC Zencka. "Deadline Day DFAs: Phillies, White Sox, Cubs, Marlins". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Connor Byrne (September 3, 2020). "Red Sox Claim Deivy Grullon". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Rule 5 Draft results". MLB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Yankees' top prospect Austin Wells, veteran Derek Dietrich headline spring training non-roster invitees | See full list". February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Yanks' Triple-A affiliate throws no-hitter". MLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Missouri Tigers bio