Brandon McCarthy

Brandon McCarthy
McCarthy with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2016
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 38
Starting pitcher
Born: (1983-07-07) July 7, 1983 (age 33) Glendale, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 22, 2005, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics (through 2016 season)
Win–loss record	57–68
Earned run average	4.17
Strikeouts	771
Teams
Chicago White Sox (2005–2006) Texas Rangers (2007–2009) Oakland Athletics (2011–2012) Arizona Diamondbacks (2013–2014) New York Yankees (2014) Los Angeles Dodgers (2015–present)

Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also pitched in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Yankees.

McCarthy was born and raised in Glendale, California. McCarthy graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2001.

McCarthy was drafted in the 17th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago White Sox.

In the minor leagues in 2003, McCarthy posted impressive stats and showed excellent control, pitching 101 innings, striking out 125 batters, and walking only 15 batters. In 2004, he led all minor league pitchers in strikeouts, with 202.

McCarthy made his major league debut on May 22, 2005, as a spot starter for the White Sox, allowing two runs in  5 ¹⁄₃ innings, in a game against the Chicago Cubs. He picked up his first win when he pitched  7 ²⁄₃ scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers in the second game of a double-header on August 30. He pitched in 12 games (10 starts) with the club, going 3–2, but did not pitch in the postseason as the White Sox went on to win the World Series. He earned a permanent spot on the team as a reliever in 2006, appearing in 53 games while making a few spot starts. He finished the season 4–7 in 84.2 innings.