Reggie McClain | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Duluth, Georgia, U.S. | November 16, 1992|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 2, 2019, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
Win–loss record | 1–1 |
Earned run average | 5.81 |
Strikeouts | 13 |
Teams | |
Reginald Kristen McClain (born November 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies.
McClain 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]
The 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]
On 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]
On 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]
On 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.