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| As a youth, Brian McCann played ] at league 6 in ] |
As a youth, Brian McCann played ] at league 6 in ]. He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the ]. McCann advanced steadily through the Braves' ] system, playing for the ] (Low A) in {{by|2003}}, the ] (High A) in {{by|2004}}, and the ] (Double-A) in {{by|2005}}. | ||
| McCann made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves on ], {{mlby|2005}}. A personal catcher for ] for most of the 2005 season, McCann hit his first ] 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 ] on ], 2005, accomplishing the feat in the second inning of a 7-1 victory over ] and the ] in Game 2 of the ].McCann was named the everyday starter when the Braves traded ] to the ]. McCann was selected to play in the ] 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 ], {{mlby|2005}}. A personal catcher for ] for most of the 2005 season, McCann hit his first ] 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 ] on ], 2005, accomplishing the feat in the second inning of a 7-1 victory over ] and the ] in Game 2 of the ].McCann was named the everyday starter when the Braves traded ] to the ]. McCann was selected to play in the ] 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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For the actor, see Brian McCann (actor). Baseball player| Brian McCann | |
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 McCann playing for the Braves in June 2007 | |
| Atlanta Braves – No. 16 | |
| Catcher | |
| Bats: LeftThrows: Right | |
| debut | |
| June 10, 2005, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Career statistics (through 2008 season) | |
| Batting average | .297 |
| Home runs | 70 |
| Runs batted in | 295 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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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 from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference
- Atlanta Braves players
- Gulf Coast Braves players
- Major League Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Mississippi Braves players
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
- National League All-Stars
- People from Athens, Georgia
- Irish-Americans
- People from Duluth, Georgia
- People from Atlanta, Georgia
- Rome Braves players