Andrew McKirahan

Andrew David McKirahan (born February 8, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.

Andrew McKirahan
McKirahan with the Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1990-02-08) February 8, 1990
Georgetown, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 12, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average5.93
Strikeouts22
Teams

Career

Amateur

McKirahan graduated from Georgetown High School in 2009,[1] and played college baseball at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

Chicago Cubs

He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 21st round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] He suffered an arm injury in 2012 that required Tommy John surgery, and missed a year as a result.[4]

Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins selected McKirahan from the Cubs in the Rule 5 draft held in December 2014.[5]

Atlanta Braves

The Braves claimed McKirahan off waivers at the end of spring training in 2015.[6] He was placed on the team's Opening Day roster.[7] McKirahan made his major league debut on April 12, 2015, giving up a sacrifice fly in ​1 2⁄3 innings against the New York Mets.[8] On April 20, 2015 McKirahan was suspended for eighty games of the 2015 season after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.[9][10] He was also fined $221,858 of his league minimum $507,500 salary.[11]

McKirahan was invited to spring training in 2016 and made one five-pitch appearance before tearing the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow.[12] The injury required another Tommy John surgery, for which McKirahan missed the season.[13]

Cincinnati Reds

On February 12, 2017, McKirahan was traded along with minor league pitcher Carlos Portuondo to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for second baseman Brandon Phillips.[14] He was released on March 17, 2018.

Sugar Land Skeeters

On March 26, 2018, McKirahan signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released prior to the season on April 24, 2018.

See also

References
  1. Davis, Danny (May 2, 2012). "Georgetown long on pitching as UIL playoffs open". Austin American Statesmen. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  2. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. "Cubs draft power, speed, first pitchers on Day 2". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. "Andrew McKirahan might have staying power in Marlins bullpen". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  5. "Marlins add reliever, lose slugger Canha in Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  6. Bowman, Mark (March 31, 2015). "McKirahan claimed off waivers from Marlins". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  7. Simon, Andrew (April 5, 2015). "Braves set 25-man roster for Opening Day". MLB.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  8. Bowman, Mark (April 12, 2015). "Command issues spoil Jaime's outing vs. Mets". MLB.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  9. "Braves reliever Andrew McKirahan suspended 80 games for PED violation". Fox Sports. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  10. Bowman, Mark (April 20, 2015). "McKirahan receives 80-game PED suspension". MLB.com. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  11. "Braves' McKirahan suspended 80 games for positive drug test". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 20, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  12. "Braves LHP Andrew McKirahan (elbow) likely out for the year". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  13. Bowman, Mark (March 5, 2016). "McKirahan likely set for second Tommy John". MLB.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  14. "Braves, Reds close deal for Brandon Phillips". Atlanta Braves. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
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