Michael Howard McCoy (born April 2, 1981) is a former professional baseball utility player and coach. He is an assistant hitting coach for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays. In his career, McCoy played every position, with the exception of catcher and first base.[1]
| Mike McCoy | |
|---|---|
 McCoy with the Pawtucket Red Sox | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 89 | |
| Utility player / Coach | |
| Born: April 2, 1981 San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 2009, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 2012, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .190 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 20 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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As coach
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Early life
editMcCoy attended Grossmont High School in El Cajon, California before playing for the San Diego Toreros baseball team from 2000-2002.[2] In 2001, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[3][4][5] As a junior McCoy led the Toreros in doubles (16) and stolen bases (26), helping USD capture the 2002 West Coast Conference title with teammates like Jason Marian (baseball).
Professional career
editSt. Louis Cardinals
editMcCoy was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 34th round (1,032nd overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. The infielder logged time at all three levels of the minors during his six-year run in the Cardinals system, capturing an Appalachian League All-Star nod for Johnson City in 2002 and leading Springfield in stolen bases (30) in 2006.
Baltimore Orioles
editOn May 22, 2006, McCoy was dealt to the Baltimore Orioles for future considerations.
Colorado Rockies
editMcCoy was traded again to the Colorado Rockies on July 19, 2006 for Juan Castro.
McCoy hit .307 with five triples, 102 runs and 40 steals for the Sky Sox. On September 8, 2009 he was called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox and debuted in MLB one day later on September 9 against the Cincinnati Reds.
Toronto Blue Jays
editOver the 2009-2010 offseason he was designated for assignment, and was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays. He made their 2010 opening day roster, appearing in 46 games.[6] In 2011, he made the opening day roster for the second season in a row.
On June 11, 2011, McCoy made his first major league pitching appearance (he also pitched 3.2 innings in a minor league game in 2009[7]) in a 16–4 loss to the Boston Red Sox, throwing a perfect 9th inning.[8] His repertoire appeared to include a fastball topping out at 86 mph, a changeup, a curveball,[9] and a knuckleball at low 60's to mid 70's.[10] McCoy became the fifth position player to pitch for the Blue Jays, with the last being Frank Menechino on August 28, 2004.[7] He was optioned back to Triple-A Las Vegas on June 23 to make room for Eric Thames on the 40 man roster.[11]
On May 29, 2012, McCoy was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. Eric Thames was sent down to make room for McCoy.[12] McCoy was returned to Triple-A Las Vegas 51s on June 25. McCoy was called up to the Jays on August 11 after Colby Rasmus tweaked his groin for the second time that month.[13]
McCoy was designated for assignment on November 20, 2012.[14] On November 30, he was sent outright to the Blue Jays Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons.[15] McCoy spent the 2013 season with the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons.
Boston Red Sox
editMcCoy was signed to a minor league contract with spring training invitation by the Boston Red Sox on November 15, 2013.[16] He spent the 2014 season with the Pawtucket Red Sox, and was granted free agency on November 4, 2014.
San Diego Padres
editThe San Diego Padres signed McCoy to a minor-league contract on February 23, 2015.[17]
Retirement
editIn 2016, McCoy became the coach of the Lake Elsinore Storm. In 2017, he became the coach of the AZL Padres. In 2018, he was announced as the manager of the Tri-City Dust Devils. All of the teams are minor-league affiliates of the major-league team San Diego Padres.
References
edit- ^ "Mike McCoy | Toronto Blue Jays | Major League Baseball | Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "University of San Diego Baseball Players Who Made it to a Major League Baseball Team". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "2001 Chatham As". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "East Division All Stars". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Mike McCoy | Toronto Blue Jays | Major League Baseball | Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ a b "Blue Jays utilityman Mike McCoy tosses perfect inning in blowout loss". Toronto.bluejays.mlb.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Red Sox rout Blue Jays 16-4". Sports.yahoo.com. June 11, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Mike McCoy". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "Red Sox vs. Blue Jays". June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Bautista moves to third, Thames called up". Toronto.bluejays.mlb.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Jays send Thames to Triple-A, recall McCoy
- ^ Davidi, Shi (August 10, 2012). "Romero decent but Jays fall to Yankees". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "Blue Jays roster moves". Toronto.bluejays.mlb.com. November 20, 2012. Archived from the original on December 1, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Blue Jays send Carreno, McCoy to triple-A". Sportsnet.ca. November 30, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Speier, Alex (November 15, 2013). "Red Sox announce minor league deals for LHP Tommy Layne, utility man Mike McCoy". weei. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ Adams, Steve (February 26, 2015). "Minor Moves: Ransom, McCoy, Diaz, Gaudin". Retrieved February 26, 2015.
External links
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- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)