Daniel McGrath
Daniel McGrath (born 7 July 1994) is an Australian professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox organization. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg), he throws left-handed and bats right-handed.
Daniel McGrath | |||
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Born: Melbourne, Victoria | 7 July 1994|||
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Career
McGrath began his professional career with the Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseball League. He signed with the Boston Red Sox in 2012.[1] He made his professional debut in 2013 with the GCL Red Sox and he was later promoted to the Class A Short Season Lowell Spinners.[2] In 12 games (11 starts) between the two teams, he was 3–4 with a 3.54 earned run average (ERA).[3] He spent 2014 with the Class A Greenville Drive where he compiled a 6–6 record and 4.07 ERA in 19 starts,[3] and 2015 with the Class A-Advanced Salem Red Sox where he posted a 4-6 record and 3.87 ERA in 17 starts.[3]
McGrath returned to Salem in 2016,[4] collecting an 8–6 record, 4.11 ERA, and 1.19 WHIP in 19 games started.[3] In 2017, he once again returned to Salem, posting a 4–9 record and 4.98 ERA in 85 innings.[3] McGrath spent the 2018 season with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, appearing in 33 games (11 starts) with a 3–3 record and 3.63 ERA.[3] He spent most of the 2019 season with Portland, while also making two appearances with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox; overall with both teams, he appeared in 29 games (16 starts) compiling a 7–1 record with a 1.98 ERA while striking out 116 batters in 122 2⁄3 innings pitched.[3]
References
- Morais, Didier (8 February 2012). "Red Sox Sign Australian Pitching Prospect Daniel McGrath". NESN.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- Forde, Craig (2 August 2013). "NYPL notes: McGrath on unique path". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- "Daniel McGrath Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- "Sox's McGrath holds Carolina to 1 hit in 8 innings". roanoke.com. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- SoxProspects.com