Brian McCann #16 - C

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)
| | Year | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
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Year to date:
| 2009 | 138 | 488 | 63 | 137 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 94 | 49 | 83 | 4 | 1 | .349 | .486 | .281 |
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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.
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| Flaws |
Gets run on far too easily. Needs a lot of work on his throwing and timing. A slow baserunner.
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| Career potential |
All-Star offensive backstop.
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Honours and Awards
| 2009 | NL - Silver Slugger |
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| 2009 | Named to the All-Star Game |
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| 2008 | NL - Silver Slugger |
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| 2008 | Named to the All-Star Game |
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| 2007 | Named to the All-Star Game |
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| 2006 | NL - Silver Slugger |
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| 2006 | Named to the All-Star Game |
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| 2005 | Class A- - All-Star Team (Baseball America) |
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| 2005 | South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team |
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| 2004 | Carolina League (A) - All-Star Team |
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| 2003 | South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team |
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Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions
| 08-May-09 | Missed 13 games (eye injury). |
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| 25-Apr-09 | Eye injury, 15-day DL. |
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| 24-Apr-09 | Eye injury, day-to-day. |
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| 21-Apr-09 | Missed 2 games (eye injury). |
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| 19-Apr-09 | Eye injury, day-to-day. |
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| 04-Aug-08 | Missed 7 games (concussion). |
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| 28-Jul-08 | Concussion, day-to-day. |
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| 06-Jul-07 | Missed 1 game (right knee injury). |
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| 05-Jul-07 | Right knee injury, day-to-day. |
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| 09-Jun-07 | Missed 1 game (ankle injury). |
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| 08-Jun-07 | Ankle injury, day-to-day. |
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| 07-Jun-07 | Missed 1 game (left ankle injury). |
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| 06-Jun-07 | Left ankle injury, day-to-day. |
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| 04-May-07 | Missed 1 game (finger injury). |
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| 02-May-07 | Finger injury, day-to-day. |
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| 22-Mar-07 | Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a six-year contract. |
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| 28-Feb-07 | Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract. |
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| 09-Jun-06 | Missed 13 games (sprained left ankle). |
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| 27-May-06 | Sprained left ankle, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 24). |
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| 23-May-06 | Missed 2 games (ankle injury). |
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| 21-May-06 | Ankle injury, day-to-day. |
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| 08-Jun-05 | Contract purchased from Mississippi (AA). |
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| 10-Mar-05 | Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp. |
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| 19-Jan-05 | Invited to spring training by the Atlanta Braves. |
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Trades
| 04-Jun-02 | Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round in 2002. |
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Career Stats
| Year | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
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| 2009 | Atlanta | NL | 138 | 488 | 63 | 137 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 94 | 49 | 83 | 4 | 1 | .349 | .486 | .281 |
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| 2009 | Gwinnett | AAA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .333 |
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| 2009 | Myrtle Beach | A | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .667 | .333 |
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| 2008 | Atlanta | NL | 145 | 509 | 68 | 153 | 42 | 1 | 23 | 87 | 57 | 64 | 5 | 0 | .373 | .523 | .301 |
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| 2007 | Atlanta | NL | 139 | 504 | 51 | 136 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 92 | 35 | 74 | 0 | 1 | .320 | .452 | .270 |
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| 2006 | Atlanta | NL | 130 | 442 | 61 | 147 | 34 | 0 | 24 | 93 | 41 | 54 | 2 | 0 | .388 | .572 | .333 |
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| 2006 | Rome | A | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .286 | .286 |
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| 2005 | Atlanta | NL | 59 | 180 | 20 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 1 | 1 | .345 | .400 | .278 |
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| 2005 | Mississippi | AA | 48 | 166 | 27 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 2 | 3 | .359 | .476 | .265 |
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| 2004 | Myrtle Beach | A | 111 | 385 | 45 | 107 | 35 | 0 | 16 | 66 | 31 | 54 | 2 | 2 | .337 | .494 | .278 |
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| 2003 | Rome | A | 115 | 424 | 40 | 123 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 71 | 24 | 73 | 7 | 4 | .329 | .462 | .290 |
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| 2002 | GCL Braves | R | 29 | 100 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .330 | .220 |
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| Total | NL | 611 | 2123 | 263 | 623 | 156 | 2 | 91 | 389 | 200 | 301 | 12 | 3 | .356 | .497 | .293 |
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| Total | AAA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .333 |
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| Total | AA | 48 | 166 | 27 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 2 | 3 | .359 | .476 | .265 |
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| Total | A | 230 | 822 | 86 | 234 | 68 | 3 | 28 | 138 | 57 | 130 | 9 | 6 | .334 | .477 | .285 |
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| Total | R | 29 | 100 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .330 | .220 |
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Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
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| 2005 | | - | 3 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .180 | .560 | - |
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