Mike McCoy (baseball)

Michael Howard McCoy (born April 2, 1981) is a former professional baseball utility player. He 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
Utility player
Born: (1981-04-02) April 2, 1981
San Diego, California
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 runs3
Runs batted in20
Teams
McCoy during his tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Early life

McCoy 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.[3] 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

St. Louis Cardinals

McCoy 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

On May 22, 2006, McCoy was dealt to the Baltimore Orioles for future considerations.

Colorado Rockies

McCoy 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

Over 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.[4] 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[5]) in a 16–4 loss to the Boston Red Sox, throwing a perfect 9th inning.[6] His repertoire appeared to include a fastball topping out at 86 mph, a changeup, a curveball,[7] and a knuckleball at low 60's to mid 70's.[8] McCoy became the fifth position player to pitch for the Blue Jays, with the last being Frank Menechino on August 28, 2004.[5] He was optioned back to Triple-A Las Vegas on June 23 to make room for Eric Thames on the 40 man roster.[9]

On May 29, 2012, McCoy was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. Eric Thames was sent down to make room for McCoy.[10] 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.[11]

McCoy was designated for assignment on November 20, 2012.[12] On November 30, he was sent outright to the Blue Jays Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons.[13] McCoy spent the 2013 season with the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons.

Boston Red Sox

McCoy was signed to a minor league contract with spring training invitation by the Boston Red Sox on November 15, 2013.[14] He spent the 2014 season with the Pawtucket Red Sox, and was granted free agency on November 4, 2014.

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres signed McCoy to a minor-league contract on February 23, 2015.[15]

Retirement

In 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
  1. "Mike McCoy | Toronto Blue Jays | Major League Baseball | Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  2. "University of San Diego Baseball Players Who Made it to a Major League Baseball Team". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  3. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. "Mike McCoy | Toronto Blue Jays | Major League Baseball | Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  5. "Blue Jays utilityman Mike McCoy tosses perfect inning in blowout loss | bluejays.com: News". Toronto.bluejays.mlb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  6. "Red Sox rout Blue Jays 16-4". Sports.yahoo.com. 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  7. "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Mike McCoy". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  8. "Red Sox vs. Blue Jays". 2011-06-11.
  9. "Bautista moves to third, Thames called up | bluejays.com: News". Toronto.bluejays.mlb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  10. Jays send Thames to Triple-A, recall McCoy
  11. Davidi, Shi (August 10, 2012). "Romero decent but Jays fall to Yankees". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  12. "Blue Jays roster moves". Toronto.bluejays.mlb.com. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  13. "Blue Jays send Carreno, McCoy to triple-A". Sportsnet.ca. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  14. Speier, Alex (November 15, 2013). "Red Sox announce minor league deals for LHP Tommy Layne, utility man Mike McCoy". weei. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  15. Adams, Steve (February 26, 2015). "Minor Moves: Ransom, McCoy, Diaz, Gaudin". Retrieved February 26, 2015.
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