Cody McKay

Born: 1/11/1974 in Vancouver, BC, CAN

MLB Debut: 2002-09-22 | Final Game: 2004-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 212 lbs

Full name: Cody Dean McKay

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Biography

Cody McKay, born in 1974, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2002 and 2004. Primarily serving as a position player, McKay's career spanned parts of three seasons, during which he played in 37 games. He finished his career with a batting average of .247, accumulating 19 hits and driving in 8 runs, although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. McKay's time in the majors occurred during a period characterized by the rise of power hitting and offensive production, yet he carved out a niche for himself as a versatile player. His contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, showcased the role of utility players in providing depth to rosters during the early 2000s. Despite a brief career, McKay's journey through the ranks of professional baseball reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players striving to make an impact in a competitive sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
37	77	7	19	2	0	0	8	0	2	15	0.247	0.280	0.273	0.553	-395.0

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.553 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2002	OAK	AL	2	3	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	STL	NL	35	74	7	17	2	0	0	6	0	2	14	0.230	.266 (-14%)	.335 (-20%)	.427 (-40%)	.762 (-31%)	-395.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
3B	7	0	1	2	1	0
C	19	14	81	12	0	1
P	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	OAK	C	1	1	6	0	0	0
2004	SLN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2004	SLN	3B	7	0	1	2	1	0
2004	SLN	C	18	13	75	12	0	1
2004	SLN	P	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Catcher	19
First Base	1
Third Base	7

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	SLN	NL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$300,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Arizona State University	Tempe	AZ	1993, 1994, 1995, 1996