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Brian McCann #16 - C

Brian McCann
Atlanta
DOB: Feb 20, 1984
Age: 25
Place of Birth: Athens, GA
HT: 6-3 WT: 230
Bats/Throws: L/R
MLB Seasons: 5
Drafted by Atlanta in 2002 (2nd round).

Current Status: Off Season (on 40-man roster)

 YearGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
Year to date: 2009138488631373512194498341.349.486.281

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.

Honours and Awards

2009NL - Silver Slugger
2009Named to the All-Star Game
2008NL - Silver Slugger
2008Named to the All-Star Game
2007Named to the All-Star Game
2006NL - Silver Slugger
2006Named to the All-Star Game
2005Class A- - All-Star Team (Baseball America)
2005South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team
2004Carolina League (A) - All-Star Team
2003South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

08-May-09Missed 13 games (eye injury).
25-Apr-09Eye injury, 15-day DL.
24-Apr-09Eye injury, day-to-day.
21-Apr-09Missed 2 games (eye injury).
19-Apr-09Eye injury, day-to-day.
04-Aug-08Missed 7 games (concussion).
28-Jul-08Concussion, day-to-day.
06-Jul-07Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
05-Jul-07Right knee injury, day-to-day.
09-Jun-07Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
08-Jun-07Ankle injury, day-to-day.
07-Jun-07Missed 1 game (left ankle injury).
06-Jun-07Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
04-May-07Missed 1 game (finger injury).
02-May-07Finger injury, day-to-day.
22-Mar-07Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a six-year contract.
28-Feb-07Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
09-Jun-06Missed 13 games (sprained left ankle).
27-May-06Sprained left ankle, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 24).
23-May-06Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
21-May-06Ankle injury, day-to-day.
08-Jun-05Contract purchased from Mississippi (AA).
10-Mar-05Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp.
19-Jan-05Invited to spring training by the Atlanta Braves.

Trades

04-Jun-02Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round in 2002.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2009AtlantaNL138488631373512194498341.349.486.281
2009GwinnettAAA130110011000.500.667.333
2009Myrtle BeachA261220011200.429.667.333
2008AtlantaNL145509681534212387576450.373.523.301
2007AtlantaNL139504511363801892357401.320.452.270
2006AtlantaNL130442611473402493415420.388.572.333
2006RomeA270200001100.375.286.286
2005AtlantaNL59180205070523182611.345.400.278
2005MississippiAA481662744132626252623.359.476.265
2004Myrtle BeachA111385451073501666315422.337.494.278
2003RomeA115424401233131271247374.329.462.290
2002GCL BravesR2910092250211102200.295.330.220
TotalNL6112123263623156291389200301123.356.497.293
TotalAAA130110011000.500.667.333
TotalAA481662744132626252623.359.476.265
TotalA23082286234683281385713096.334.477.285
TotalR2910092250211102200.295.330.220

Playoff Stats

YearTeamLeagueGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2005-3162300250600.180.560-