Seth McClung

Seth McClung
File:Seth McClung 2009.jpg McClung with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009.
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1981-02-07) February 7, 1981 Lewisburg, West Virginia
Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 31, 2003, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
MLB statistics (through 2012 season)
Win–loss record	26–34
Earned run average	5.46
Strikeouts	314
Teams
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003, 2005–2006) Milwaukee Brewers (2007–2009)

Michael Seth McClung (born February 7, 1981), nicknamed Big Red, is an American professional baseball pitcher. In his career, he has pitched as a starting pitcher and as a relief pitcher.

His father, Mike, was an all-state high school football player. His brother, Marcus, is a former football player at Virginia Tech and the Canadian Football League, his brother Shawn participates in extreme sports, and his younger brother Sam was a lineman at Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tennessee. Seth McClung was named the Head coach of the Pinellas Park Girls High School Basketball team for the 2010–2011 season. McClung took the entire 2011 season off and spent 2012 in the minor leagues. In May 2014, McClung took over as head baseball coach for Keswick Christian School located in Seminole, Florida.

Seth is married, he and his wife live in the Tampa Bay area.

Baseball career

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

McClung began the 2006 season with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as a starting pitcher, was sent later that year to the minor leagues, and was converted to be a closer.

Milwaukee Brewers

He started the 2007 season in Triple-A Durham of the International League, before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for Grant Balfour on July 27. He was then assigned to the Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League before being called up to Milwaukee on August 21, making his debut with the Brewers in a relief appearance on the same day.

He began the 2008 season in the Brewers bullpen, later being moved into the rotation in place of Carlos Villanueva. His first appearance as a starter for Milwaukee was against the Washington Nationals on May 24. After the Brewers traded for CC Sabathia, McClung and Dave Bush shared a spot in the rotation with Bush pitching on the road and McClung pitching at home. This experiment ended on August 2, with Bush taking the rotation spot and McClung moving to the bullpen. Late in the season, after impressive relief outings for the Brewers against the Chicago Cubs, his nickname 'Big Red' began to stick on account of his stature and pitching command and velocity.

Florida Marlins

On February 1, 2010, McClung signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins with an invite to spring training. He was released on March 30. On January 10, 2012, he was re-signed to a minor league contract with the Brewers. He was released on July 30.

Texas Rangers

On December 17, 2010 the Texas Rangers signed McClung. He was released on July 13, 2011.

Second Stint with Brewers

On January 10, 2012, McClung signed a minor league deal with the Brewers. On July 31, McClung was released. He went 2-13 with a 6.36 ERA in 21 appearances (20 starts) with Triple-A Nashville.

Chicago Cubs

On August 12, McClung signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs. In 2013, McClung pitched for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.

Pittsburgh Pirates

McClung signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on November 20, 2013. He was released on March 22, 2014.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• MLB.com: Seth McClung