Bob McCrory

Bob McCrory
Bob McCrory
	McCrory with the Baltimore Orioles in 2008
	Relief pitcher
	Born: May 3, 1982 (age 42); Steens, Mississippi, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 30, 2008, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
	September 21, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	16.46
Strikeouts	9
Teams
	Baltimore Orioles (2008–2009);

Robert Glenn McCrory (born May 3, 1982) is a former baseball relief pitcher. He played for the Baltimore Orioles.

Career

Baltimore Orioles

McCrory was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round (337th overall) in the 2000 Major League Baseball draft.^[1] However, he did not sign with the Astros, choosing instead to play college ball at the University of Southern Mississippi. He had a superb senior season in 2003, making 15 starts in 18 games and had a 10–3 record with a 3.84 ERA. The Baltimore Orioles then drafted him in that same year in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft.^[2] In his four years in the minors, he has had anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and Tommy John surgery.

McCrory began the 2007 season for the Single-A Frederick Keys. As the closer for the Keys, he notched 14 saves in 22 games and also had a 1.23 ERA.^[3] On June 20, 2007, McCrory was promoted to the Double-A Bowie Baysox and finished the season there. He became the Baysox closer, notching 13 saves in another 22 games. Also, he had a 1–2 record with a 3.91 ERA.^[3] He went 2–1 with a 1.50 ERA and a league-leading five saves for the champion Phoenix Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League, allowing a league-best .103 batting average (4–39).^[3]

On October 23, 2007, the Orioles purchased McCrory's contract, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft.^[4] He made his major league debut April 30, 2008, against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching a third of an inning and giving up four runs on two hits and two walks.^[5]

Chiba Lotte Marines

McCrory signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan on December 28, 2010,^[6] but did not play a game for the team before his retirement.

References

^ "11th Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^ "4th Round of the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Bob McCrory Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^ "Orioles add Deza, McCrory to roster, activate five players from DL". Baltimore Orioles. MLB.com. October 23, 2007. Archived from the original on October 30, 2007. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^ Seidel, Jeff (April 30, 2008). "Albers good, but not good enough". Baltimore Orioles. MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^ Dierkes, Tim (December 28, 2010). "Odds & Ends: McCrory, Gregg, Hill". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs

[1] "11th Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

[2] "4th Round of the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

[:0-3] "Bob McCrory Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

[4] "Orioles add Deza, McCrory to roster, activate five players from DL". Baltimore Orioles. MLB.com. October 23, 2007. Archived from the original on October 30, 2007. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

[5] Seidel, Jeff (April 30, 2008). "Albers good, but not good enough". Baltimore Orioles. MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

[6] Dierkes, Tim (December 28, 2010). "Odds & Ends: McCrory, Gregg, Hill". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

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