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==Early career== |
==Early career== |
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As a youth, Brian McCann played [[Little League]] at league 6 in [[Huntington, West Virginia]] |
As a youth, Brian McCann played [[Little League]] at league 6 in [[Huntington, West Virginia]]. He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the [[2002 Major League Baseball Draft]]. McCann advanced steadily through the Braves' [[minor league]] system, playing for the [[Rome Braves]] (Low A) in {{by|2003}}, the [[Myrtle Beach Pelicans]] (High A) in {{by|2004}}, and the [[Mississippi Braves]] (Double-A) in {{by|2005}}. |
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McCann made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves on [[June 10]], {{mlby|2005}}. A personal catcher for [[John Smoltz]] for most of the 2005 season, McCann hit his first [[home run]] in just his second regular-season game, and became the first Braves player in franchise history to hit a home run in his first playoff [[at-bat]] on [[October 6]], 2005, accomplishing the feat in the second inning of a 7-1 victory over [[Roger Clemens]] and the [[Houston Astros]] in Game 2 of the [[2005 National League Division Series]].McCann was named the everyday starter when the Braves traded [[Johnny Estrada]] to the [[Diamondbacks]]. McCann was selected to play in the [[2006 MLB All-Star Game]] in his first full major league season and has been selected in both {{mlby|2007}} and {{mlby|2008}}, making him the first Braves' player ever to be selected to the National League All-Star team in each of his first three seasons. |
McCann made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves on [[June 10]], {{mlby|2005}}. A personal catcher for [[John Smoltz]] for most of the 2005 season, McCann hit his first [[home run]] in just his second regular-season game, and became the first Braves player in franchise history to hit a home run in his first playoff [[at-bat]] on [[October 6]], 2005, accomplishing the feat in the second inning of a 7-1 victory over [[Roger Clemens]] and the [[Houston Astros]] in Game 2 of the [[2005 National League Division Series]].McCann was named the everyday starter when the Braves traded [[Johnny Estrada]] to the [[Diamondbacks]]. McCann was selected to play in the [[2006 MLB All-Star Game]] in his first full major league season and has been selected in both {{mlby|2007}} and {{mlby|2008}}, making him the first Braves' player ever to be selected to the National League All-Star team in each of his first three seasons. |
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Brian McCann | |
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Atlanta Braves – No. 16 | |
Catcher | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
debut | |
June 10, 2005, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Career statistics (through 2008 season) | |
Batting average | .297 |
Home runs | 70 |
Runs batted in | 295 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Brian Michael McCann, (born February 20, 1984 in Athens, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Atlanta Braves.
Early career
As a youth, Brian McCann played Little League at league 6 in Huntington, West Virginia. He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. McCann advanced steadily through the Braves' minor league system, playing for the Rome Braves (Low A) in 2003, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A) in 2004, and the Mississippi Braves (Double-A) in 2005.
McCann made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves on June 10, 2005. A personal catcher for John Smoltz for most of the 2005 season, McCann hit his first home run in just his second regular-season game, and became the first Braves player in franchise history to hit a home run in his first playoff at-bat on October 6, 2005, accomplishing the feat in the second inning of a 7-1 victory over Roger Clemens and the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the 2005 National League Division Series.McCann was named the everyday starter when the Braves traded Johnny Estrada to the Diamondbacks. McCann was selected to play in the 2006 MLB All-Star Game in his first full major league season and has been selected in both 2007 and 2008, making him the first Braves' player ever to be selected to the National League All-Star team in each of his first three seasons.
Personal
McCann married the former Ashley Jarusinski in December 2007. His older brother, Brad, played pro baseball in the Florida Marlins and Kansas City Royals organizations before retiring after the 2007 season.
Philanthropy
In 2008, McCann released a charity wine (The McCann Merlot) with 100% of his proceeds supporting the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, an organization dedicated to raising funds to support pediatric cancer research and treatments. Brian also has baseball clinics for kids 5-18.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference