Adam Glenn McCreery (born December 31, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.
Adam McCreery | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: La Verne, California | December 31, 1992|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 9, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 9, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0-0 |
Earned run average | 18.00 |
Strikeouts | 2 |
Teams | |
McCreery attended Bonita High School in La Verne, California.[1][2] He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 14th round of the 2011 MLB Draft,[3] but did not sign and instead chose to play college baseball, first at Arizona State University for 2 seasons, then at Azusa Pacific University.[4] In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5]
He was then drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 22nd round of the 2014 MLB Draft and signed.[6] He made his professional debut that same season with the AZL Angels and spent the whole season there, going 1-1 with a 4.58 ERA in 19.2 innings pitched.[7] He returned there in 2015 where he posted a 2.41 ERA in 18.2 innings pitched.[8] He began 2016 in extended spring training.[9]
In May 2016, the Angels traded McCreery to the Atlanta Braves for Jhoulys Chacín.[9] He spent the season with both the Danville Braves and Rome Braves,[10] pitching to a combined 2-3 record and 4.19 ERA in 22 relief appearances. In 2017, he pitched for Rome and the Florida Fire Frogs,[11] compiling a combined 3-1 record and 2.74 ERA in 62.1 relief innings pitched.[12]
The Braves added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[13] He began 2018 with the Mississippi Braves.[14] On August 5, 2018, McCreery joined the Gwinnett Stripers.[15] He pitched in one International League game before a promotion to the major leagues on August 7.[16] On August 9, 2018, McCreery made his major league debut against the Washington Nationals.[17]
McCreery was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations on November 28, 2018.[18]
July 12, 2019, McCreery and Josh Thole were traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations.[19] He was promoted to the major league roster on July 29, 2019 but one day later - July 30, 2019 - he was designated for assignment.[20] McCreery was released on August 19.
On February 22, 2021, McCreery signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. However, he never appeared in a game for the club, and was released on August 25, 2021.[21]