Daniel McGrath (born 7 July 1994) is an Australian

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who is a free agent. Listed at and , he throws left-handed and bats right-handed.

Career

McGrath began his professional career with the

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of the

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. He signed with the

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in 2012. He made his professional debut in 2013 with the GCL Red Sox and he was later promoted to the

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. In 12 games (11 starts) between the two teams, he was 3–4 with a 3.54

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(ERA). He spent 2014 with the Class A

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where he compiled a 6–6 record and 4.07 ERA in 19 starts, and 2015 with the

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Salem Red Sox The Salem Red Sox are a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB), based in Salem, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke, Virginia. The team competes at the Single-A level in the Carolina League. Ho ...

where he posted a 4-6 record and 3.87 ERA in 17 starts. McGrath returned to Salem in 2016, collecting an 8–6 record, 4.11 ERA, and 1.19 WHIP in 19 games started. In 2017, he once again returned to Salem, posting a 4–9 record and 4.98 ERA in 85 innings. McGrath spent the 2018 season with the Double-A

Portland Sea Dogs The Portland Sea Dogs are a Minor League Baseball team based in Portland, Maine, playing in the Eastern League. Established in 1994, the Sea Dogs are the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The Sea Dogs became part of the Red Sox syst ...

, appearing in 33 games (11 starts) with a 3–3 record and 3.63 ERA. He spent most of the 2019 season with Portland, while also making two appearances with the Triple-A

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; overall with both teams, he appeared in 29 games (16 starts) compiling a 7–1 record with a 1.98 ERA while striking out 116 batters in innings pitched. He became a minor-league free agent on November 2, 2020.

References

External links

SoxProspects.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:McGrath, Daniel 1994 births Living people Australian expatriate baseball players in the United States Baseball pitchers Greenville Drive players Gulf Coast Red Sox players Lowell Spinners players Melbourne Aces players Pawtucket Red Sox players Portland Sea Dogs players Salem Red Sox players Sportspeople from Melbourne 2017 World Baseball Classic players 2023 World Baseball Classic players Sportsmen from Victoria (state)