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The Cardinals moved McClellan in to the rotation in early 2011, but his season ended with a stint in the bullpen and dead arm. The Cardinals moved him to the bullpen for 2012 but got only 18.2 innings...
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Agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Rangers in January 2013.
May 21, 2013 – Kyle McClellan News
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McClellan (back) made his second rehab appearance at Double-A Frisco on Monday and estimates he's about two weeks from being able to contribute in the majors, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23 | A | Pal | 16 | 1 | 0 | 29.0 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1.24 | 0.90 |
| 2007 | 23 | AA | SPR | 24 | 0 | 0 | 30.7 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2.35 | 0.98 |
| 2008 | 24 | MAJ | STL | 68 | 0 | 0 | 75.7 | 79 | 34 | 7 | 59 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 4.04 | 1.39 |
| 2009 | 25 | MAJ | STL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | 56 | 25 | 4 | 51 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | – | – | 3.38 | 1.35 |
| 2010 | 26 | MAJ | STL | 68 | 0 | 0 | 75.3 | 58 | 19 | 9 | 60 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2.27 | 1.08 |
| 2011 | 27 | MAJ | STL | 43 | 17 | 0 | 141.7 | 143 | 66 | 21 | 76 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.19 | 1.31 |
| 2012 | 28 | MAJ | STL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 18.7 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.30 | 1.34 |
| 2013 | 29 | AA | Fri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| 2013 | 29 | AAA | Rou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 42 | 5 | 0 | 78.6 | 72 | 32 | 10 | 49 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3.67 | 1.23 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 261 | 17 | 0 | 378.0 | 352 | 155 | 43 | 257 | 135 | 19 | 23 | 6 | – | – | 3.69 | 1.29 | ||
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No No No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23 | A | Pal | 16 | 1 | 29.0 | 7.45 | 1.24 | 6.00 | 0.00 | – | 84.6% | – | 1.24 | 2.17 | .276 |
| 2007 | 23 | AA | SPR | 24 | 0 | 30.7 | 8.80 | 1.76 | 5.00 | 0.59 | – | 78.6% | – | 2.35 | 2.68 | .280 |
| 2008 | 24 | MAJ | STL | 68 | 0 | 75.7 | 7.02 | 3.09 | 2.27 | 0.83 | 1.52 | 72.4% | 92.5 MPH | 4.04 | 3.91 | .318 |
| 2009 | 25 | MAJ | STL | 66 | 0 | 66.7 | 6.89 | 4.59 | 1.50 | 0.54 | 1.64 | 75.6% | 91.4 MPH | 3.38 | 4.03 | .275 |
| 2010 | 26 | MAJ | STL | 68 | 0 | 75.3 | 7.17 | 2.75 | 2.61 | 1.08 | 1.51 | 86.1% | 91.3 MPH | 2.27 | 4.20 | .243 |
| 2011 | 27 | MAJ | STL | 43 | 17 | 141.7 | 4.83 | 2.73 | 1.77 | 1.33 | 1.64 | 72.7% | 89.2 MPH | 4.19 | 5.09 | .274 |
| 2012 | 28 | MAJ | STL | 16 | 0 | 18.7 | 5.30 | 4.34 | 1.22 | 0.96 | 1.04 | 60.9% | 90.0 MPH | 5.30 | 5.18 | .252 |
| 2013 | 29 | AA | Fri | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.00 | 4.50 | 2.00 | 0.00 | – | 100% | – | 0.00 | 2.70 | .355 |
| 2013 | 29 | AAA | Rou | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – | 100% | – | 0.00 | 1.20 | .452 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 42 | 5 | 78.6 | 5.61 | 2.86 | 1.96 | 1.15 | – | 74.7% | – | 3.67 | 4.56 | .264 | ||
| Career | MAJ | 261 | 17 | 378.0 | 6.12 | 3.21 | 1.90 | 1.02 | – | 74.8% | – | 3.69 | 4.43 | .276 |
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Worst Matchups for Kyle McClellan (by OPS against, min 5 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Reynolds | CLE | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 2.000 | 2.857 |
| Ramon Hernandez | LA | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .462 | 1.231 | 1.731 |
| Mike Morse | SEA | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | 1.200 | 1.600 |
| Jeff Keppinger | CHI-A | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.571 |
| Alfonso Soriano | CHI-N | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .400 | 1.100 | 1.555 |
| Miguel Tejada | KC | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .455 | 1.000 | 1.455 |
| Juan Rivera | AZ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| David DeJesus | CHI-N | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| Lyle Overbay | NY-A | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| Jayson Werth | WAS | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | .875 | 1.375 |
Best Matchups for Kyle McClellan (by OPS against, min 5 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Hart | MIL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .125 |
| J.J. Hardy | BAL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .125 |
| Jimmy Rollins | PHI | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .100 |
| Neil Walker | PIT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Brandon Moss | OAK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Paul Janish | ATL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alex Presley | PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Angel Sanchez | CHI-A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Blake DeWitt | ATL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alex Gonzalez | MIL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
Pressed into the starting rotation when Adam Wainwright was lost for the season, McClellan held his own early in the year, but wore down later in the season. He moved back to the bullpen when the Cardinals acquired Edwin Jackson in July. By the end of September he had a "dead arm" and he only pitched one game during the long postseason run (he was not even on the World Series roster). With Wainwright returning this year and Shelby Miller waiting in the wings, McClellan should be headed back to the bullpen, so don't expect 12 wins again anytime soon. As long as he keeps his walk rate down (it's been at 2.74 BB/9IP over the last two years), he should be a success as a reliever.
2011
McClellan was probably the Cards' best reliever last season, and he owes it at least partially to shaving nearly two walks per nine innings off his walk rate. Of course, the .243 BABIP and 86.1 percent strand rate have even more to do with it. Even if his home-run rate (1.08 HR/9IP) doesn't improve, there could be a major correction in 2011. He'll pitch in a setup role again this year, but don't expect that sparkling ERA again.
2010
McClellan, who had 15 holds with the Cardinals last year, has turned into a solid-if-unspectacular reliever in his two years in the league. He improved upon his rookie numbers to post a 3.38 ERA and 1.350 WHIP in 2009, though his 51:34 K:BB ratio was a decline from the previous year's 59:26 ratio. He'll get the ball a lot, but unless your league counts holds, his margin is razor-thin.
2009
McClellan started the season strong, but manager Tony La Russa rode him too hard. With the workload catching up with him, McClellan posted a 6.46 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in the second half. Things should go better in 2009 as McClellan and La Russa should work better to determine what he can handle. There's still a possibility that he'll be used as a starter down the road, but he projects as an all-situations reliever this year.
