Kyle McClellan

Kyle McClellan
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 46
Relief Pitcher
Born: June 12, 1984 (1984-06-12)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2008 for the St. Louis Cardinals
Career statistics (through September 12, 2011)
Win-Loss	17-21
Earned run average	3.55
Strikeouts	243
Saves	6
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (2008-present)

Kyle William McClellan (born June 12, 1984 in Florissant, Missouri) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. He attended Hazelwood West High School. After graduating from high school, McClellan was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 25th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.

McClellan signed with the Cardinals and made his professional debut with St. Louis' rookie franchise in Johnson City. He started out as a relief pitcher but in 2003 and 2004 pitched exclusively as a starting pitcher. In 2005, McClellan made appearances out of the bullpen again, and as he advanced through the Cardinals Single-A and Double-A farm teams, he returned to full-time relief pitching.

In 2008, after a strong spring training, McClellan made the Cardinals' major league roster. McClellan is only the second player from St. Louis' 2002 draft to make the big leagues. He was the major league leader in holds through August with 29 and finished the season tied for second in the majors with 30.

In 2011, McClellan earned a spot in the starting rotation after Adam Wainwright was forced to miss the entire season for Tommy John surgery.

McClellan and his wife, Bridget, make their home in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

External links

• McClellan player profile at Scout.com
• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)