Marty McLeary
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Marty Lee McLeary is a Major League Baseball
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 pitcher
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 who is presently a free agent
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McLeary stands at 6' 3", and weighs 225 pounds. He attended Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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 in Ohio
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. He made his major league debut on August 22, 2004, with the San Diego Padres
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. From 2006 to 2007, McLeary pitched in the Pittsburgh Pirates
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 organization, appearing in nine major league games. McLeary signed with the Lotte Giants
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 in South Korea
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 on January 6, 2008. In August 2008, McLeary signed with the Toronto Blue Jays
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 and was assigned to Double-A New Hampshire
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. After playing for New Hampshire and the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s
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 in early 2010, McLeary was released and signed by the Milwaukee Brewers
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 organization in June 2010. He filed for free agency after the 2010 season.

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