Greg McCarthy
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Gregory O'Neil McCarthy (born October 30, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut
) is an American
former Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
. He played for the Seattle Mariners
from to .
In , McCarthy pitched for the independent Macon Peaches
of the Southeastern League
. In , he pitched for the independent Atlantic City Surf
of the Atlantic League
and independent New Haven County Cutters
of the Northeast League
.
Since his playing career ended, McCarthy has coached in the Netherlands
and in baseball clinics and academies. On February 17, , he was hired to be the head coach of the Mosquito Athletics Attnang-Puchheim in the Austrian Baseball League. In 2010, McCarthy played and coached for AVG Draci Brno, which plays in the Czech Extraliga.
McCarthy has the same birthday
as fellow former Calgary Cannon
, Canton-Akron Indian
, and Seattle Mariner Erik Plantenberg
.
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former Major League Baseball
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...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
. He played for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
from to .
In , McCarthy pitched for the independent Macon Peaches
Macon Peaches
The Macon Peaches was the predominant name of the American minor league baseball franchise representing Macon, Georgia, during the 20th century....
of the Southeastern League
Southeastern League
The Southeastern League was the name of three baseball circuits in minor league baseball league which operated in the Southeastern and South Central United States...
. In , he pitched for the independent Atlantic City Surf
Atlantic City Surf
The Atlantic City Surf were a professional baseball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Surf was most recently a member of the Can-Am League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
and independent New Haven County Cutters
New Haven County Cutters
The New Haven County Cutters were an independent baseball team based in New Haven, Connecticut. From 2004 through 2007, it played in the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball , an independent league that is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or with the Minor League Baseball...
of the Northeast League
Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball
The Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, based in Durham, North Carolina, is a professional, independent baseball league located in the Northeastern United States and the Canadian province of Quebec. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is...
.
Since his playing career ended, McCarthy has coached in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and in baseball clinics and academies. On February 17, , he was hired to be the head coach of the Mosquito Athletics Attnang-Puchheim in the Austrian Baseball League. In 2010, McCarthy played and coached for AVG Draci Brno, which plays in the Czech Extraliga.
McCarthy has the same birthday
Birthday
A birthday is a day or anniversary where a person celebrates his or her date of birth. Birthdays are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with a gift, party or rite of passage. Although the major religions celebrate the birth of their founders , Christmas – which is celebrated widely by...
as fellow former Calgary Cannon
Calgary Cannons
The Calgary Cannons were a minor league baseball team located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for 18 seasons, from 1985 until 2002. They were a member of the AAA Pacific Coast League and played at Foothills Stadium. The Cannons replaced the Calgary Expos who played in the rookie level Pioneer League...
, Canton-Akron Indian
Canton-Akron Indians
The Canton-Akron Indians are a defunct minor league baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton, Ohio from 1989 to 1996...
, and Seattle Mariner Erik Plantenberg
Erik Plantenberg
Erik John Plantenberg is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He attended college at San Diego State University. In , he made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners. Plantenberg last pitched for the Mariners in . Plantenberg last pitched in MLB in with the Philadelphia...
.