Saturday, August 1, 2009

Marcus McBeth called up by Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox recalled former South Carolina Gamecock Marcus McBeth on Friday from AAA Pawtucket. In 51 1/3 innings at Pawtucket, McBeth has struck out 54, walked 17, given up 31 hits, and allowed 13 earned runs.

Like so many Gamecocks, Marcus McBeth was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2001 (e.g., former Gamecock Landon Powell is currently backing up Kurt Suzuki). McBeth was drafted as an outfielder but was converted to a pitcher in 2005.