Chris McMahon explained

Chris McMahon
Team:Colorado Rockies
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:4 February 1999
Birth Place:West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right

Christoper James McMahon (born February 4, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Amateur career

McMahon attended Rustin High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he played baseball and basketball.[1] [2] [3] [4] In 2017, his senior year, he went 8–0 with a 0.77 ERA over innings.[5] He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 33rd round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead enrolled at the University of Miami where he played college baseball for the Miami Hurricanes.[6] [7]

As a freshman at Miami in 2018, McMahon appeared in six games (four starts) in which he went 1–1 with a 4.44 ERA over innings.[8] He missed time during the season after undergoing knee surgery.[9] In 2019, his sophomore year, he made only 12 starts on the season due to an arm injury - over innings, he pitched to a 3–2 record and a 3.72 ERA with 67 strikeouts.[10] [11] That summer, he played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.[12] [13] [14] As a junior in 2020, McMahon went 3–0 with a 1.05 ERA over four starts before the college baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]

Professional career

McMahon was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the second round (46th overall) of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[16] He signed for $1.6 million.[17] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the pandemic.[18]

McMahon was assigned to the Spokane Indians of the High-A West for the 2021 season, appearing in 22 games (making twenty starts) and going 10-3 with a 4.17 ERA and 119 strikeouts over innings.[19] He opened the 2022 season on the injured list with a lat strain.[20] He pitched a total of innings for the year between the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks and Spokane, going 1-0 with a 5.34 ERA and 25 strikeouts.[21] For the 2023 season, McMahon was assigned to the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Eastern League.[22] Over 15 starts, he went 2-3 with a 5.91 ERA and 66 strikeouts over 67 innings. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris McMahon has MLB appeal at West Chester Rustin High School. May 25, 2017. NBC Sports Philadelphia.
  2. Web site: Chris McMahon is turning the heads of major-league scouts. By Rick O'Brien, STAFF. WRITER. inquirer.com.
  3. Web site: Rustin High School Pitcher a Coveted Prospect as Major League Baseball Draft Nears. Mark. Hostutler. May 25, 2017. VISTA.Today.
  4. Web site: DLN ALL-AREA: Rustin pitcher McMahon shook off big league pressure to lead Golden Knights. Pete. Digiovanni. July 4, 2017.
  5. Web site: Joey Lancellotti highlights all-Southeastern Pa. baseball team. By Rick O'Brien, STAFF. WRITER. inquirer.com.
  6. News: Braves load up on catchers, add more pitchers as MLB Draft wraps up. For the AJC. Matt Winkeljohn. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  7. Web site: 2017 MLB Draft: Which Miami Hurricanes prospects were selected?. Staff Writer. The Palm Beach Post.
  8. Web site: CaneSport - Hopes high ... and student section starting ... with baseball set to begin. February 12, 2019. miami.rivals.com.
  9. Web site: Freshman RHP McMahon Making Progress in Return From Injury. InsideTheU.
  10. Web site: Miami ace RHP McKendry to miss start against Virginia Tech. InsideTheU.
  11. Web site: Miami baseball is loaded with talent headed into 2020 season | NCAA.com. ncaa.com.
  12. Web site: The season ended. Their hard work continued.. August 20, 2019.
  13. Web site: Chris McMahon Invited to USA Baseball Training Camp. University of Miami Athletics. 26 June 2019.
  14. Web site: RHP McMahon impresses Team USA coach, finishes successful summer. InsideTheU.
  15. Web site: Rustin Grad Projected to Be First-Round Pick in This Summer's MLB Draft. Mark. Hostutler. April 20, 2020. VISTA.Today.
  16. Web site: Hurricanes pitcher Chris McMahon selected by Colorado Rockies in MLB draft. David. Furones. sun-sentinel.com.
  17. Web site: Rockies sign second-round pick Chris McMahon, a hard-throwing right-hander out of Miami, and two undrafted players. June 26, 2020.
  18. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled. MLB.com.
  19. Web site: Chris McMahon makes promising debut, Spokane Indians fall again to Eugene Emeralds | The Spokesman-Review. www.spokesman.com.
  20. Web site: Here's where Rockies Top 30 prospects are starting '22. MLB.com.
  21. Web site: Chris McMahon Stats, Fantasy & News .
  22. Web site: Where the Rockies' Top 30 prospects are starting season . 2024-05-17 . MLB.com . en.
  23. Web site: Here are the 2023 Arizona Fall League rosters . 2024-05-17 . MLB.com . en.

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