Casey McGehee
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Casey Michael McGehee is a Major League Baseball
infielder
for the Milwaukee Brewers
.
in Soquel, California
and attended Fresno State University.
in the 10th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
out of Fresno State
.
McGehee was a September call-up for the Cubs in 2008, making his major league debut on September 2. He went 0 for 1 in his first game. Following the season, he was claimed off waivers by the Brewers, and added to the Brewers' 40-man roster.
got injured, third baseman Bill Hall played at Braun's position in left field while McGehee started at third base. When Rickie Weeks
got injured, he made his first start at second base. With Bill Hall struggling at the plate and Mat Gamel
struggling on defense, he saw a lot of time at third base.
He hit his first home run on June 14, 2009 off of Mark Buehrle
of the Chicago White Sox
; it was one of his two RBI
in the game. On June 29, 2009, he hit his first career Grand Slam
off New York Mets
pitcher Brian Stokes
, which came after he committed an error
that led to two unearned runs. On July 4, McGehee had career highs of four hits and five RBI against the Chicago Cubs. Casey has long credited his middle school mentor Kyle Widder for his baseball accomplishments.
Although he came up short on the NL ROY balloting for 2009, his solid season has all but cemented him a starting job at 3rd base for the 2010 Brewers.
and outfielder Corey Hart
for the award. McGehee hit .285 with 23 home runs and a team-leading 104 RBI’s in 157 games.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
Early life
McGehee graduated from Soquel High SchoolSoquel High School
Soquel High School is a high school in Soquel, California, located on Old San Jose Road. It currently has 1,200 students and was established in 1962. The school is operated by the Santa Cruz City High School District. The school mascot is the Knight....
in Soquel, California
Soquel, California
Soquel is a census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 9,644 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Soquel is located at ....
and attended Fresno State University.
Baseball career
McGehee was drafted by the Chicago CubsChicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in the 10th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
2003 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2003 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 3 and 4. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.Source: -First round selections:...
out of Fresno State
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
.
McGehee was a September call-up for the Cubs in 2008, making his major league debut on September 2. He went 0 for 1 in his first game. Following the season, he was claimed off waivers by the Brewers, and added to the Brewers' 40-man roster.
2009
On March 31, 2009, it was announced that he would be a reserve infielder for the 2009 Milwaukee Brewers.When Ryan BraunRyan Braun
Ryan Joseph Braun is an American right-handed Major League Baseball left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. A perennial standout, he was ranked No...
got injured, third baseman Bill Hall played at Braun's position in left field while McGehee started at third base. When Rickie Weeks
Rickie Weeks
Rickie Darnell Weeks is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers....
got injured, he made his first start at second base. With Bill Hall struggling at the plate and Mat Gamel
Mat Gamel
Mathew Lawrence Gamel is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers.-Early life:Gamel attended Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, Florida...
struggling on defense, he saw a lot of time at third base.
He hit his first home run on June 14, 2009 off of Mark Buehrle
Mark Buehrle
Mark Alan Buehrle is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He has pitched his entire baseball career for the Chicago White Sox, starting the opening game every season from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2011....
of the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
; it was one of his two RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in the game. On June 29, 2009, he hit his first career Grand Slam
Grand slam (baseball)
In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners , thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a grand slam involves...
off New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
pitcher Brian Stokes
Brian Stokes
Brian Alexander Stokes is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball...
, which came after he committed an error
Error
The word error entails different meanings and usages relative to how it is conceptually applied. The concrete meaning of the Latin word "error" is "wandering" or "straying". Unlike an illusion, an error or a mistake can sometimes be dispelled through knowledge...
that led to two unearned runs. On July 4, McGehee had career highs of four hits and five RBI against the Chicago Cubs. Casey has long credited his middle school mentor Kyle Widder for his baseball accomplishments.
Although he came up short on the NL ROY balloting for 2009, his solid season has all but cemented him a starting job at 3rd base for the 2010 Brewers.
2010
McGehee was voted Brewers Most Valuable Player. He edged out second baseman Rickie WeeksRickie Weeks
Rickie Darnell Weeks is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers....
and outfielder Corey Hart
Corey Hart
Corey Mitchell Hart is a Canadian musician, best known for such hit singles "Sunglasses at Night" and "Never Surrender". He has sold over 15 million records worldwide and scored nine consecutive US Billboard Top 40 hits. In Canada Hart has amassed 29 Top 40 hits, including 11 in the Top 10, over...
for the award. McGehee hit .285 with 23 home runs and a team-leading 104 RBI’s in 157 games.