Brian McCann Biography, Age, Wife, Kids, Net Worth, Atlanta Braves, Weight, Contracts

BIOGRAPHY OF BRIAN MCCANN

Brian McCann was born Brian Michael McCann on February 20, 1984. He is an American professional baseball catcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. Brian played in MLB for the Braves, New York Yankees and Houston Astros. He is a seven-time All-Star and a six-time Silver Slugger Award winner. McCann was born to Howard and Sherry McCann in Athens, Georgia.

BRIAN MCCANN AGE | HOW OLD IS BRIAN MCCANN?

McCann was born on February 20, 1984 in Athens, Georgia, United States of America. He is 35 years old. Brian is the son of Sherry McCann and Howard. His father was once assistant baseball coach George Bulldogs under Steve Webber. Also, both of her parents attended Oswego High School. Above that, McCann’s father played college baseball at Mississippi State. McCann attended Duluth High School in Duluth, Georgia. He was ranked the 26th top high school prospect by Baseball America and originally signed up to play college baseball for Alabama. The Atlanta Braves selected him in the second round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft

BRIAN MCCANN WIFE | CHILDREN

McCann is married to his childhood sweetheart Ashley Jarusinski . Five years later, the couple welcomed their first child, a son named Colt Michael in July 2012. The following year, they also had a daughter Colbie. She was born in September 2013. Currently, her mother is now married to Mark Teixeira who was Brian’s teammate during his three seasons with the Yankees and about one season with the Braves. Teixeira is a former Yankees first baseman

NET WORTH OF BRIAN MCCANN

McCann’s net worth is valued at approximately $54 million . Nevertheless, his career path is the main source of his wealth. He played baseball on different teams across the United States. However, we still don’t know if he is associated with any other business or any cash exercise outside of his professional career.

BRIAN MCCANN BRAVES D’ATLANTA

McCann made his Major League Baseball debut with the Braves on June 10, 2005. He previously played in the minor leagues for the Rome Braves. Brian was a personal catcher for John Smoltz for most of the 2005 season. McCann hit his first home run in his second regular season game and became the first Braves player in franchise history to hit a home run. in his first batting playoff series on October 6, 2005. He accomplished the feat in the second inning of a 7–1 win over Roger Clemens and the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the 2005 Division Series. the National League. McCann was named the everyday tarter when the Braves traded Johnny Estrada to the Diamondbacks.

During the 2006 season, McCann hit .333 with 24 home runs and 94 RBIs. He led all Major League catchers in home runs, and his RBI total was matched only by Jorge Posada and Victor Martinez. The Braves r McCann bought back his years as a referee with a 6-year, $27.8 million contract. McCann was selected to play in the 2006 MLB All-Star Game, in his first full major league season, and in 2007 and 2008. He became the first Braves player to make the League All-Star Team national in each of its first three. seasons. In 2008, he allowed more stolen bases than any other NL catcher, with 93.

BRIAN MCCANN HEIGHT/WEIGHT

McCann is 1.91m tall and weighs 102kg.

BRIAN MCCANN CONTRACTS

On November 23, 2013, he signed a 5-year contract with the New York Yankees, worth $85 million . That’s why the Yankees announced McCann’s deal on Dec. 3. At the Yankees, McCann’s number 34 jersey as number 16 is retired in honor of Whitey Ford. Well, on November 26, 2018, he made the second stint with the Atlanta Braves, his first baseball team. He signed a one-year contract with Atlanta Braves. McCann was assigned uniform number 16, the number he wore during his first stint with the Braves.

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BRIAN MCCANN BROTHER

McCann’s older brother Brad McCann Previously played for the Clemson Tigers baseball team and was selected in the sixth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft by Florida Martins but out of professional baseball in 2007.

BRIAN MCCANN BLURRED VIEW

From April 2009, he was bothered by blurred vision in his left eye. In May 2009, Oakley, Inc. made special goggles for McCann to correct the vision problem and allow for comfort under the catcher’s mask. In 2009, he had more catcher errors than any other major leaguer, with 12, and had the lowest fielding percentage among them. McCann was again selected for the All-Star Game in 2009 and 2010. In the latter, he was named MVP. In 2010, he allowed more stolen bases than any other NL catcher, with 84. During spring training on March 9, 2011, McCann hit a line foul that hit the minor league manager Luis Salazar, blinding him in the left eye.

On May 17, 2011, McCann hit a game-tying, game-tying ninth-inning home run, a pinch hit, and a game-winning 11th-inning two-run home run to defeat the Houston Astros 3–1. Also in 2011, he allowed 104 stolen bases, more than any other major league catcher. Nonetheless, on July 27, 2012, McCann became the first player since Jim Thome in 2007 to homer in six consecutive games against an opponent. He did this on the same day Chipper Jones tied Pete Rose’s major league record for extra hits by a changeout hitter. Consequently, on July 14, 2013, McCann was chosen by National League manager Bruce Bochy to replace injured Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman in the 2013 All-Star Game.