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Brian McCann
Brian McCann on August 3, 2009.jpg
McCann with the Atlanta Braves in 2009
Catcher
Born: (1984-02-20) February 20, 1984 (age 40)
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 10, 2005, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2019, for the Atlanta Braves