Brandon McCarthy

Texas Rangers — No. 55
Starting Pitcher
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
May 22, 2005 for the Chicago White Sox
Selected MLB statistics (through 2006)
Record	7-9
ERA	4.39
Strikeouts	117

Brandon Patrick McCarthy is a starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers born on July 7, 1983 in Glendale, California. Image File history File links Mccarthy. ... In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... Texas Rangers American League AAA Oklahoma RedHawks AA Frisco RoughRiders A Bakersfield Blaze Clinton LumberKings Spokane Indians R Arizona Rangers The Texas Rangers are a Major League Baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, a suburb in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname The Jewel City Location Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ...

Minor League

McCarthy was playing baseball for Lamar Community College in Colorado when he was drafted in the 17th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ...

In the minor leagues in 2003, McCarthy posted impressive stats and showed excellent ball control, pitching in 101 innings and striking out 125 batters and walking only 15 men. The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ...

McCarthy's minor league career notable stats:

471 career innings pitched In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ...

3.38 ERA In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ...

536 strikeouts Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ...

92 walks given up In baseball statistics, a base on balls (BB), also called a walk, is credited to a batter and against a pitcher when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. ...

1.09 WHIP (walks + hits) / innings pitched // Whip from Germany. ...

Major League

Brandon McCarthy made his major league debut on May 22, 2005. During most of the year, he was a starting pitcher for the White Sox and pitched fairly decent, posting a 4.03 ERA with a 3-2 record and striking out 48 batters in 67 innings. May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2,3,4,9,11,16,19,72 Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) White Stockings <no city in official name, but based in Chicago> (1901-1903) Ballpark U.S. Cellular Field (1991–present) Comiskey... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... An innings, or inning, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of sports – most notably baseball and cricket – during which one team attempts to score while the other team attempts to prevent the first from scoring. ...

In the 2006 season, McCarthy was put in as a middle reliever for the White Sox. Through July 2, 2006, McCarthy has pitched in 41.1 innings, given up 39 hits, allowed 19 earned runs, walked 13 men, and struck out 28 batters. Kenny Williams had so much faith in him that they did not trade him for Alfonso Soriano in 2006, July. The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... An innings, or inning, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of sports – most notably baseball and cricket – during which one team attempts to score while the other team attempts to prevent the first from scoring. ... In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable (i. ...

2006-2007 Off-Season

Brandon McCarthy was traded to the Texas Rangers in a 5-player deal that also included John Danks(who was traded to the White Sox).

External links

• White Sox Profile - [1]
• McCarthy in the minors
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