Lance McClain
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Lance McClain
| Born: | March 26, 1987 |
| Birthplace: | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs |
| Bats: | Switch |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 2008: 12th Round, 382nd Pick by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | Cumberland University |
| High School: | South Doyle High School (TN) |
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Lance McClain (born March 26, 1987 in Knoxville, TN), was drafted by the Red Sox in the 12th Round, 382nd overall of the 2008 Amateur Draft out of Cumberland University.
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Scouting Report
- Slim-built lefty with a deceptive delivery. His arsenal includes a high-80s sinking fastball, a very good changeup, and a low-70s curveball. Not a ton of velocity, but great command and pitchability. Workhorse, able to go deep into games. ~ SoxProspects.com
- McClain was a weekend starter at Tennessee in 2007 (6-3, 4.64), but was an academic casualty and ended up at Cumberland, the 2004 NAIA national champion, for his junior season. He has fringy stuff with a below-average fastball at 86-88 mph, and relies mainly on pitchability for his success. His changeup, which creates deception and disappears at the plate, is his go-to pitch. He has a quick, loose arm with an easy delivery. McClain went 7-2, 2.91 this spring at Cumberland and showed much better command of his stuff (77 IP/28 BB, 86 SO) than he did a year ago at the Division I level, when he walked 40 and struck out 39 in 83 innings. ~ PG Crosschecker
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Amateur Career
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Minor League Career
- McClain has been assigned to short season Lowell to start the 2008 season.
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External Links
- Lance McClain - Minor League Information Courtesy of Sox Prospects
