Kevin McGlinchy
| IP | 78 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 2.769 |
| WHIP | 1.449 |
| BB/9 | 4.154 |
| SO/9 | 8.769 |
- Full name Kevin Michael McGlinchy
- Born 06/28/1977 in Malden, MA
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 250 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Central Florida
- Debut 04/05/1999
- Drafted in the 5th round (141st overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 1995.
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Background: After a subpar showing in 1997, McGlinchy reestablished himself as a prospect by dominating the Carolina League before joining Greenville for the final month of the season. He moved to the bullpen, where the Braves believe his future lies, in the Puerto Rican League. Strengths: McGlinchy has added a split-finger fastball as a second pitch in relief. His ability to go all-out for short periods has increased the velocity of his fastball from 88 to 96 mph. His command is also back to being nearly impeccable. Weaknesses: A starter for all 69 of his professional contests, McGlinchy must adapt to his new role. He has to stay consistent with the splitter, for his repertoire is not deep. A little more of a killer instinct also would not hurt. The Future: The Braves are drawing favorable comparisons of McGlinchy to John Rocker, who made the jump from Double-A to the majors in less than a year. Opening the season at Richmond is a definite possibility for McGlinchy.
Top 100 Rankings
Scouting Reports
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Background: After a subpar showing in 1997, McGlinchy reestablished himself as a prospect by dominating the Carolina League before joining Greenville for the final month of the season. He moved to the bullpen, where the Braves believe his future lies, in the Puerto Rican League. Strengths: McGlinchy has added a split-finger fastball as a second pitch in relief. His ability to go all-out for short periods has increased the velocity of his fastball from 88 to 96 mph. His command is also back to being nearly impeccable. Weaknesses: A starter for all 69 of his professional contests, McGlinchy must adapt to his new role. He has to stay consistent with the splitter, for his repertoire is not deep. A little more of a killer instinct also would not hurt. The Future: The Braves are drawing favorable comparisons of McGlinchy to John Rocker, who made the jump from Double-A to the majors in less than a year. Opening the season at Richmond is a definite possibility for McGlinchy.
