Bats Right Throws Right Earned run average 6.48 Height 1.91 m Salary 507,500 USD (2016) | Win–loss record 1–0 Strikeouts 7 Weight 91 kg | |
Date joined 2016 (Kansas City Royals, Omaha Storm Chasers) | ||
Kevin Edward McCarthy (born February 22, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
McCarthy attended Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale, New York and played college baseball at Marist College. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 16th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.
McCarthy was called up to the majors for the first time on September 6, 2016.
McCarthy made his major league debut Friday, September 9, 2016, when he appeared in the eighth inning during the Kansas City Royals 7-2 loss against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
McCarthy was called upon to pitch by manager Ned Yost with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and Tyler Saladino on second base and the White Sox leading 7-2. McCarthy came in to face Tim Anderson who worked a 2-1 count on a ball, foul, ball sequence before he grounded out to third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert for the third and final out of the inning. According the MLB Gameday, McCarthy topped out at 95 miles per hour with a four seam fastball on the first pitch of the at bat.
