Marcus McBeth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
|
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds — No. 58 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: August 23, 1980 Spartanburg, South Carolina |
|
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| June 6, 2007 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
|
| Win-Loss | 3-2 |
| Earned run average | 5.95 |
| Strikeouts | 17 |
| Teams | |
Marcus Andre McBeth (born August 23, 1980 in Spartanburg, South Carolina) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. He was selected out of the University of South Carolina in the fourth round of the June 2001 draft by the Oakland Athletics as a center fielder.
Contents |
[edit] Career notes
McBeth never produced much with the bat during his first three years of professional baseball; he batted just .233 (205 for 881) with 19 home runs and 111 runs batted in. He did, however, show a strong arm and was persuaded to give pitching a shot. Splitting 2005 between Kane County (Class A), the Arizona A's (Rookie League) and Stockton (Class A), McBeth posted a 2-2 record and an earned run average of 3.62 over 25 appearances (all relief) and 31⅓ innings pitched.
McBeth started the 2006 season in Stockton as the team's closer. He was not scored upon in eight appearances, while also racking up seven saves. He was immediately promoted to Midland (Class AA), where he saved 25 games, posted an ERA of 2.48 and allowing opposing hitters to a paltry .213 batting average.
His success at the AA level prompted yet another promotion, to the AAA Sacramento RiverCats. Success was harder to come by at the minors' highest level; in 7⅓ innings he surrendered nine runs and failed to register a single save. Still, McBeth's composite 2006 numbers are impressive: 3-3 record, 3.07 ERA, 32 saves and an opponents' batting average of .198 in 70⅓ innings pitched.
In November 2006, McBeth was placed on the A's 40-man roster, preventing him from being chosen by another team via the Rule V Draft.
In April 2007, McBeth was traded by the A's to the Cincinnati Reds, along with a player to be named later, for outfielder Chris Denorfia.
McBeth made his major league debut with the Reds on June 6, 2007 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Four days later, on June 10 he recorded his first win against AL rival Cleveland Indians.
[edit] Repertoire
McBeth features a fastball that in 2005 was clocked as high as 93 miles per hour. He also features a slider and a changeup. His changeup has improved with the assistance of A's pitching coordinator (and former big-league hurler) Ron Romanick.
[edit] Bibliography
2006 Oakland Athletics Media Guide. Pg. 387. Produced by the Oakland Athletics Public Relations Department.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Scout.com: Prospect Q&A: Marcus McBeth, RP (5/9/06)
- Scout.com: Prospect Q&A: Marcus McBeth, RP (11/21/06)
- BaseballAmerica.com: 2006 Player Statistics: Marcus McBeth
- CalLeaguers.com: Marcus McBeth 2005
