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Brendan McKay

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2015-2024 (2019-2019)
Proper Name
Brendan Joel McKay
Nickname
B-Mac
Positions
P (72) ... 1B (49) ... DH (2)
Positions
P - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 220
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Blackhawk (Beaver Falls,PA)
Colleges
University of Louisville (Louisville,KY)
Drafted/Signed
2017-1-4-Tampa Bay Rays
Signing Bonus
$ 7,005,000
Service Time
0.056 (2020)
MLB Debut
June 29,2019
MLBAM ID
656713
Retrosheet#
mckab001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career2-41311049.053565.141.41

[Player Notes]

Prominent Two-Way Player in college and for 3 minor league seasons[2013] Gatorade Player of the Year for Pennsylvania[2014] Gatorade Player of the Year for Pennsylvania[2015] Golden Spikes award nominee[2016] Golden Spikes award nominee[2017] Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#4 overall) by the Tampa Bay RaysMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2015LouisvilleACCNCAA-1Fr3819931.7720130007496.25326192341177040.904.930.193.1710.892.423.44
2016LouisvilleACCNCAA-1So38201242.30171711000109.28933288421289031.197.300.663.4510.502.713.05
2017LouisvilleACCNCAA-1Jr38211132.56171700000109.077343153514610111.036.360.412.8912.062.814.17
2017Hudson Valley RenegadesNYPLA-TBA3821101.80660000020.0104435211000.754.501.352.259.451.804.20
2018Gulf Coast RaysGCLRkTBA-22001.5022000006.02110190000.503.000.001.5013.501.509.00
2018Bowling Green Hot RodsMidwATBA-22201.09660000024.283312400000.412.920.360.7314.591.0920.00
2018Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA-22323.211190002047.2451817211540011.178.500.382.0810.203.404.91
2019Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA-23301.30870001041.2256629623010.825.400.431.9413.391.306.89
2019Durham BullsILAAATBA-23300.84760001032.0174319400020.814.780.282.5311.251.134.44
2019Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA4923245.1413110002049.0533228816560001.419.731.472.9410.295.883.50
2021FCL RaysFCLRkTBA4925001.5944000005.25211150001.067.941.591.597.943.185.00
2021Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA-250212.8633000007.01010105483002.0012.866.435.1410.2912.862.00
2022FCL RaysFCLRkTBA4926003.3722000002.24110130001.8713.500.003.3710.123.373.00
2022Charleston RiverDogsCaroATBA1226003.1232000108.27532460001.277.272.084.156.235.191.50
2022Durham BullsILAAATBA4326002.2521000104.02210150000.754.500.002.2511.254.505.00
2024Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA3828001.00550000018.0113211171110.675.500.500.508.501.5017.00
2015NCAA-1Total-------931.7720130070496.25326192341177040.904.930.193.1710.892.423.44
2016NCAA-1Total-------1242.30171711000109.28933288421289031.197.300.663.4510.502.713.05
2017NCAA-1Total-------1132.56171700000109.077343153514610111.036.360.412.8912.062.814.17
2017A-Total--TBA----101.80660000020.0104435211000.754.501.352.259.451.804.20
2018A,Rk,A+Total--TBA----522.4119170020078.15522213141030010.886.320.341.6111.832.537.36
2019AAA,AATotal--TBA----601.1015130020073.2421093181023030.815.130.372.2012.461.225.67
2019MLBTotal--TBA----245.1413110020049.0533228816560001.419.731.472.9410.295.883.50
2021Rk,AATotal--TBA----027.82770000012.215121165133001.5810.664.263.559.248.532.60
2022AAA,Rk,ATotal--TBA----002.93750020015.1138526140001.247.631.173.528.224.702.33
2024AATotal--TBA----001.00550000018.0113211171110.675.500.500.508.501.5017.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB245.1413110020049.0533228816560001.419.731.472.9410.295.883.50
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL245.1413110020049.0533228816560001.419.731.472.9410.295.883.50
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors1242.15595300600218.0146595218492708150.896.030.742.0211.152.445.51
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA301.00970020036.01964110450020.814.750.252.5011.251.504.50
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA322.4316150010066.2461918814877120.906.211.081.8911.742.566.21
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+323.211190020047.2451817211540011.178.500.382.0810.203.404.91
Tot:A (2 yrs)A201.62980010033.1158636460000.634.050.811.6212.422.167.67
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-101.80660000020.0104435211000.754.501.352.259.451.804.20
Tot:Rk (3 yrs)Rk001.88880000014.1114313170000.986.910.631.8810.672.515.67
Tot:College (3 yrs)College32102.23544711704315.121993781511139126181.056.250.433.1711.162.653.52

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2015LouisvilleACCNCAA-1Fr3819P61211326514043442384240307912561847.308.418.431.849.313.123.36314.8416.411.1152.75
2016LouisvilleACCNCAA-1So3820P642284376192641002433912091172642749.333.414.513.927.285.180.3669.0912.501.3838.00
2017LouisvilleACCNCAA-1Jr3821P6422357761511857204539503021472763442.341.457.6591.116.529.318.34316.3014.130.8712.39
2017Hudson Valley RenegadesNYPLA-TBA38211B361251629414222021332010147149920.232.349.376.725.328.144.28114.0922.151.5731.25
2018Gulf Coast RaysGCLRkTBA-22P-1B31010000200011010001200.000.083.000.083.000.000.0000.008.330.000.00
2018Bowling Green Hot RodsMidwATBA-221B-P2163121620116002813000262191313.254.484.333.817.524.079.30630.7714.290.4663.00
2018Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA-221B-P3211919256152100163830102481391213.210.317.403.720.328.193.26011.5127.342.3823.80
2019Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA-23P2378813200801727302011590211.167.256.192.448.103.025.2457.7830.003.860.00
2019Durham BullsILAAATBA-23P206711162051110102410001337879.239.346.493.839.418.254.28912.8230.772.4013.40
2019Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA4923P71022001100120000151111.200.273.500.773.400.300.1439.0918.182.0010.00
2021Durham BullsILAAATBA3925P62212000100380000022502.091.200.091.291.136.000.14312.0032.002.670.00
2015NCAA-1Total---------61211326514043442384240307912561847.308.418.431.849.313.123.36314.8416.411.1152.75ACC2015
2016NCAA-1Total---------642284376192641002433912091172642749.333.414.513.928.285.180.3669.0912.501.3838.00ACC2016
2017NCAA-1Total---------6422357761511857204539503021472763442.341.457.6591.116.529.318.34316.3014.130.8712.39ACC2017
2017A-Total--TBA------361251629414222021332010147149920.232.349.376.725.328.144.28114.0922.151.5731.25NYPL2017
2018Rk,A+,ATotal--TBA------5619232418163900445240228692421526.214.368.359.727.375.146.25718.1821.491.1832.00GCL2018
2019AAA,AATotal--TBA------431451929405191117514020248168920.200.298.331.629.248.131.26410.1230.363.0029.00IL2019
2019MLBTotal--TBA------71022001100120000151111.200.273.500.773.400.300.1439.0918.182.0010.00AL2019
2021AAATotal--TBA------62212000100380000022502.091.200.091.291.136.000.14312.0032.002.67IL22021
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB71022001100120000151111.200.273.500.773.400.300.1439.0918.182.0010.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL71022001100120000151111.200.273.500.773.400.300.1439.0918.182.0010.00
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors141484681011621581318514410052111665843368.209.336.343.679.314.134.26114.5524.661.6932.27
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA26891218205121013321000135103711.202.311.393.704.348.191.25012.6231.072.4617.80
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA2378813200801727302011590211.167.256.192.448.103.026.2457.7830.003.86
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+3211919256152100163830102481391213.210.317.403.720.328.193.26011.5127.342.3823.80
Tot:A (1 yrs)A2163121620116002813000262191313.254.484.333.817.524.079.30630.7714.290.4663.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-361251629414222021332010147149920.232.349.376.725.328.144.28114.0922.151.5731.25
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk31010000200011010001200.000.083.000.083.000.000.0000.008.33
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1896621322174832813262107114181801835579679138.328.430.536.966.376.208.35813.4414.321.0723.64

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2015Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA19000.0040000414.15200250001.6210.380.004.1510.384.152.50
2016Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20211.35430001013.167207101010.984.050.004.736.754.731.43
2019Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring23104.5011000002.02111040001.009.004.500.0018.004.500.00
2019Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs23000.0030001301.12200020001.5013.500.000.0013.5013.500.00
2020Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring240115.4321000102.14442130012.1415.437.713.8611.5715.433.00
2024Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring28006.7532000104.05332250001.7511.254.504.5011.256.752.50
Tot:USA (2 Yrs)USA211.02330005117.2119209151011.135.600.004.587.644.581.67
Tot:Spring (3 Yrs)Spring118.6444000208.1118853120011.6811.885.403.2412.968.644.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs000.0000001301.12200020001.5013.500.000.0013.5013.50
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2015Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA1972024000300360110042504.200.292.200.492.150.000.26712.0024.002.000.00
2015Bourne BravesCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer191246413300700510211011655310.283.370.348.718.174.065.3519.0918.182.000.00
2016Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA201543814200501611301001653212.326.434.372.806.163.046.42411.3220.751.830.00
2019Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring23230100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
2021Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring25100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs)CollegeSummer1246413300700510211011655310.283.370.348.718.174.065.3519.0918.182.00
Tot:USA (2 Yrs)USA22631018200801917312002078216.286.390.317.707.159.032.37511.5421.791.89
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring330100000011000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.50025.0025.001.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2017Hudson Valley RenegadesNYPLA-211B21--158621716616400.9887.80.000.0027.658.32
2017Hudson Valley RenegadesNYPLA-21P6--330066001.0001.00.000.007.916.717
2018Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+221B18--167521417417200.9899.60.000.0013.256.33
2018Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+22P11--150166001.0000.50.000.008.134.413
2018Bowling Green Hot RodsMidwA221B9--69428757300.9738.10.000.006.542.93
2018Bowling Green Hot RodsMidwA22P6--030033001.0000.50.000.004.328.623
2018Gulf Coast RaysGCLRk22P2--00000000.0000.00.000.003.666.721
2018Gulf Coast RaysGCLRk221B1--120011212001.00012.00.000.001.833.33
2019Tampa Bay RaysALMLB23P131149.0240066110.51.0000.50.121.088.0100.018
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2015LouisvilleACCNCAA-1Fr19471812461Dan McDonnell--NCAA Super RegionalsACC-AllConf,ACC-Freshman
2016LouisvilleACCNCAA-1So2050141264Dan McDonnell--NCAA Super RegionalsACC-AllConf,ACC-AllConf
2017LouisvilleACCNCAA-1Jr2153121664Dan McDonnell--NCAA College World SeriesACC-AllConf,ACC-AllConf,ACC-POY
2017Hudson Valley RenegadesNYPLA-TBA2144322-36Tim Parenton--League Champions
2018Gulf Coast RaysGCLRkTBA2233232-3Tomas Francisco--dnq
2018Bowling Green Hot RodsMidwATBA2290491-21--League champions
2018Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA2274622-32Jim Morrison--dnq
2019Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA2388501-23Morgan Ensberg--Lost in Semi-Finals
2019Durham BullsILAAATBA2375643-20Brady Williams--Lost in Finals
2019Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2396662-13Kevin Cash555,0000.056Lost in 1st Round (Astros)
2021FCL RaysFCLRkTBA2542151-4Rafael Valenzuela---
2021Montgomery BiscuitsSou2AATBA2562552-3Morgan Ensberg--
2021Durham BullsIL2AAATBA2586441-6Brady Williams--
2022FCL RaysFCLRkTBA2639161-2--Lost in Finals
2022Charleston RiverDogsCaro2ATBA2688441-3Blake Butera--League Champions
2022Durham BullsIL2AAATBA2686641-2Brady Williams--League Champions
2024Montgomery BiscuitsSou2AATBA2880571-5Kevin Boles--Lost in Finals
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2024-11-04Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2024-11-03Activated from injured listTampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoMinors
2024-05-11Transferred to 60-day ILTampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoIL-7
2024-05-03IL-7 InjuredTampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoIL-7
2024-05-02Assigned to Durham Bulls (AAA)Tampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoMinors
2024-04-02Assigned to Montgomery Biscuits (AA)Tampa Bay RaysMontgomery (AA)NoMinors
2023-11-06Activated from injured listTampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoMinors
2023-03-31IL-60 InjuredTampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoIL-7
2022-12-15Assigned to Durham Bulls (AAA)Tampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoMinors
2022-12-11Signed to minor league contractTampa Bay RaysNoMinors
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2018Baseball AmericaMLBTampa Bay Rays39View Rankings
2018FanGraphsMLBTampa Bay Rays22View Rankings
2018MLB PipelineMLBTampa Bay Rays25View Rankings
2018Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays3View Rankings
2018MLB PipelineTeamTampa Bay Rays3View Rankings
2019Baseball AmericaMLBTampa Bay Rays47View Rankings
2019Baseball ProspectusMLBTampa Bay Rays42View Rankings
2019FanGraphsMLBTampa Bay Rays14View Rankings
2019MLB PipelineMLBTampa Bay Rays29View Rankings
2019Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays3View Rankings
2019Baseball ProspectusTeamTampa Bay Rays4View Rankings
2019MLB PipelineTeamTampa Bay Rays3View Rankings
2020Baseball AmericaMLBTampa Bay Rays14View Rankings
2020Baseball ProspectusMLBTampa Bay Rays28View Rankings
2020FanGraphsMLBTampa Bay Rays17View Rankings
2020MLB PipelineMLBTampa Bay Rays15View Rankings
2020Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays2View Rankings
2020Baseball ProspectusTeamTampa Bay Rays2View Rankings
2020FanGraphsTeamTampa Bay Rays2View Rankings
2020MLB PipelineTeamTampa Bay Rays2View Rankings
2021FanGraphsMLBTampa Bay Rays123View Rankings
2021MLB PipelineMLBTampa Bay Rays72View Rankings
2021Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays7View Rankings
2021MLB PipelineTeamTampa Bay Rays5View Rankings
24 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2017Tampa Bay Rays7,005,000Signing Bonus
2019Tampa Bay Rays23555,000--4,509,524555,000.056
2022Atlanta Braves26700,000--4,317,736700,000
3 season(s)$8,260,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
55
Walks
64
Hittable
63
SO/BB
71
vsPower
63
Hitting
34
Durability
41
Team
.622

[Career Highlights]

[2013]  Gatorade Player of the Year for Pennsylvania
[2014]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #34 (#1017) out of Blackhawk (Beaver Falls,PA) (Did not sign) ... High School All-American - 2nd Team ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Pennsylvania
[2015]  Played for Louisville (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Bourne Braves (Cape Cod League) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year ... 1st Team College All-American ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American ... College Freshman of the Year ... John Olerud Award - NCAA Best 2-way Player ... Finished top 10 in ACC in Grounded into Double Play, Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Golden Spikes award nominee
[2016]  Played for Louisville (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... 1st Team College All-American ... John Olerud Award - NCAA Best 2-way Player ... Led ACC in Games Played, Wins, Shutouts, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in ACC in Grounded into Double Play, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Doubles ... Golden Spikes award nominee
[2017]  Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in Round #1 (#4) out of Louisville ... Signing Scout: James Bonnici ... Played for Louisville (NCAA-1) ... Played for Hudson Valley Renegades (A-) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year ... 1st Team College All-American ... College World Series All-Tournament Team ... Golden Spikes Award ... Dick Howser Trophy (Player of the Year) ... John Olerud Award - NCAA Best 2-way Player ... Baseball America College Player of the Year ... Led ACC in Wins, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in ACC in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US
[2018]  Played for Gulf Coast Rays (Rk) ... Played for Bowling Green Hot Rods (A) ... Played for Charlotte Stone Crabs (A+)
[2019]  Played for Montgomery Biscuits (AA) ... Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Tampa Bay Rays
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