Grant McCray | |
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San Francisco Giants – No. 58 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Billings, Montana, U.S. | December 7, 2000|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 14, 2024, for the San Francisco Giants | |
MLB statistics (through September 18,2024) | |
Batting average | .228 |
Home runs | 5 |
Runs batted in | 9 |
Teams | |
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Grant Snow McCray (born December 7,2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
McCray was born in Billings,Montana [1] while his father,Rodney,was coaching in the Cincinnati Reds farm system for the Billings Mustangs. [2] He attended Lakewood Ranch High School in Bradenton,Florida. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the third round,with the 87th overall selection,of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [1]
McCray made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona League Giants,batting .270/.379/.335 in 185 at–bats. [3] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] McCray returned to action in 2021 to play for the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Giants and Single–A San Jose Giants,batting a combined .274/.342/.422 in 135 at bats. [3]
McCray started 2022 with San Jose,with whom he batted .291/.383/.525 (8th in the California League) in 436 at bats,with 92 runs (2nd),nine triples (2nd),21 home runs (3rd),69 RBI (10th),and 35 stolen bases (5th) while being caught 10 times (2nd),and 148 strikeouts (6th). [5] [3] He also had 52 at bats for the High–A Eugene Emeralds,for whom he batted .269/.387/.423. [3] McCray spent the entirety of the 2023 campaign with Eugene,playing in 127 games and slashing .255/.360/.417 with 14 home runs,66 RBI,and 52 stolen bases. [6]
McCray began the 2024 campaign with the Double–A Richmond Flying Squirrels,and was promoted to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats in June. In 97 games split between the two teams,he slashed .242/.330/.446 with 12 home runs,53 RBI,and 14 stolen bases. On August 14,2024,McCray was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [7] [8] McCray made his major league debut that night, [9] and recorded his first hit and home run the following day. [10] [11]
McCray's father,Rodney McCray,played in MLB. [12]
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