Macay McBride #49

He and his wife Dru reside in Sylvania, GA...Likes to hunt, fish and golf...Signed by Rob English.

2007

Split the season between the Atlanta Braves and Tigers organization after being aquired Detroit in a two-player deal on June 20...Made the Braves Opening Day roster out of Spring Training, marking the first time he appeared on an Opening Day roster at the major league level...Optioned to Triple A Richmond by the Braves on April 14 after he posted a 6.00 ERA (3.0IP/2ER) in five outings...Split his time with Richmond between the starting rotation and bullpen -- posted a 0-2 record and 3.15 ERA (20.0IP/7ER) in five starts and a 1-0 record and 3.00 ERA (3.0IP/1ER) in two relief outings...Recalled from Richmond by the Braves on May 16...Equaled career highs with two innings pitched and three strikeouts on May 26 versus Philadelphia -- matched the high of two innings pitched with the Tigers four times: June 29 versus Minnesota, July 29 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, August 3 versus the Chicago White Sox and August 10 versus Oakland...equaled the high of three strikeouts with the Braves on June 3 at Wrigley Field against the Cubs and with the Tigers on July 12 at Seattle and August 10 versus Oakland...Compiled a 1.23 ERA (7.1IP/1ER) over his final nine appearances with the Braves May 29-June 19...Tied for third in the American League with 14 appearances during July -- posted a 5.00 ERA (9.0IP/5ER) during the month...Optioned to Triple A Toledo by the Tigers on August 11...Appeared in two games with the Mud Hens during the International League playoffs -- compiled a 6.75 ERA (2.2IP/2ER).

2006

In his second season, posted a 4-1 record and a 3.65 ERA while leading the club with 71 appearances...Had a 2.26 ERA in 26 day games (4.68 at night)...Equaled career high with three Ks in back-to-back outings 9/3 at PHI and 9/4 at NYM...Went 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA after the All-Star break, including a 2-0 record and a 1.08 ERA (1 ER/8.1 IP) in 11 games pitched in the month of August...Worked a career-high 2.0 IP five times, last time coming on 8/27 vs. WSH...Surrendered first career home run in his 58th game and 41.2 IP to A. Gonzalez in the 8th inning on 7/15 at SD...Earned his first save of the season (second career) on 5/21 at ARI...Notched his first win 5/16 vs. FLA with 2.0 IP (1 ER), working the 10th and 11th innings...Made 2006 debut 5/4 at PHI and retired two batters before allowing a walk (that later scored off P. Moylan)...Suffered a strained left forearm in early March and opened the season on the DL...Pitched in four rehab games (4.2 IP) at Mississippi (AA) and three games (3.0 IP) at Richmond (AAA)...Was activated from the 15-day DL on 4/30.

2005

Appeared in 23 games as a rookie and went 1-0 with a 5.79 ERA...Opened season at Mississippi (AA) and went 3-1 with a 3.65 ERA...Pitched 25 games at Richmond (AAA) and went 1-5 with two saves and a 4.33 ERA...Was 1-4 with a 3.65 ERA in 21 relief outings for Atlanta...Posted a 1.35 ERA in 12 home games and a 9.82 mark on the road...Held left-handed batters to a .172 batting average, while righties hit .433 off him...Was first recalled 7/21 from Richmond (AAA) when ATL traded RHP Kevin Gryboski to TEX...Made his ML debut in the ninth inning 7/22 at ARI and fanned Luis Gonzalez for his first career strikeout...Entered 7/29 game with one out and bases loaded, but got two outs to claim first career save vs. PIT...Earned his first career win 9/11, ending the Nationals' eighth inning with a strikeout...2005 POSTSEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Division Series (Hou): In his only appearance, he threw a scoreless ninth inning in Game 1 with a strikeout.

2004

Was 1-0 with a 2.91 ERA as a reliever over 43.1 IP at Greenville (AA), but was 0-7 with a 5.55 ERA in 60.0 innings as a starter...Appeared in more than 1.0 inning in 14 of 26 relief appearances, including a 4.0 inning outing 7/22 at CAR...Lost five consecutive starts, 4/18-5/9...Struck out a season-best 10 on 5/9 at CAR...Was moved to the bullpen after his start on 5/24...Went eight straight scoreless outings covering 14.1 IP, 6/18-30.