D-Backs catcher James McCann ties MLB record for most games pitched by position player before May
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann tied a Major League Baseball record by pitching in four games before May, matching Christian Bethancourt's 2017 mark. He threw one inning against the Milwaukee Brewers, primarily using slow eephus pitches averaging 36.8 mph, and allowed one unearned run. The appearance marked the final game in which he could have set a new record, as it was the last day of April.
- ▪James McCann pitched in his fourth game before May, tying Christian Bethancourt's MLB record for most pitching appearances by a position player in April.
- ▪McCann threw 23 pitches, mostly eephus offerings averaging 36.8 mph, with one 65 mph fastball in his inning of work against the Milwaukee Brewers.
- ▪He allowed one unearned run, one hit, and two walks while pitching the eighth inning in a 13-1 loss to the Brewers.
- ▪Christian Bethancourt previously set the record in 2017 while playing for the San Diego Padres.
- ▪Position players like McCann typically pitch in lopsided games to preserve the bullpen.
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