Bob McCrory

Robert Glenn McCrory (born May 3, 1982) is a former baseball relief pitcher. He played for the Baltimore Orioles.

Career

Baltimore Orioles McCrory was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round (337th overall) in the 2000 Major League Baseball draft. However, he did not sign with the Astros, choosing instead to play college ball at the University of Southern Mississippi. He had a superb senior season in 2003, making 15 starts in 18 games and had a 10–3 record with a 3.84 ERA. The Baltimore Orioles then drafted him in that same year in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. In his four years in the minors, he has had anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and Tommy John surgery.

McCrory began the 2007 season for the Single-A Frederick Keys. As the closer for the Keys, he notched 14 saves in 22 games and also had a 1.23 ERA. On June 20, 2007, McCrory was promoted to the Double-A Bowie Baysox and finished the season there. He became the Baysox closer, notching 13 saves in another 22 games. Also, he had a 1–2 record with a 3.91 ERA. He made his major league debut April 30, 2008, against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching a third of an inning and giving up four runs on two hits and two walks.

Chiba Lotte Marines McCrory signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan on December 28, 2010, but did not play a game for the team before his retirement.