Evan MacLane
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Evan Alan MacLane is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Orix Buffaloes
of Nippon Professional Baseball. MacLane attended Pleasant Valley High School
in Chico and went on to Feather River College
.
MacLane was taken as the 739th pick (25th round) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
by the New York Mets
. MacLane signed with the Mets and played in their minor-league system until 2006, rising to the Triple-A level.
In 2006, MacLane was traded from the Mets to the Arizona Diamondbacks
for Shawn Green
. He pitched in the Diamondbacks system until 2009, all in Triple-A. In 2009 he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as a minor league free agent, and joined the Cardinals' Triple-A franchise, the Memphis Redbirds
.
On May 29, 2010, MacLane was promoted to the big leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals
and assigned to the bullpen. He was returned to Memphis two days later, without appearing in a major league game.
MacLane was called back up on June 7, 2010. On June 8, 2010, he made his major league debut and allowed a ninth-inning walk-off home run to Chris Iannetta
at Coors Field
.
On January 2, 2011, he signed with the Orix Buffaloes in Japan.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Orix Buffaloes
Orix Buffaloes
The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka and Kobe, Japan. They play in the Pacific League. The team is owned by the Orix Group, a leading diversified financial services company based in Tokyo....
of Nippon Professional Baseball. MacLane attended Pleasant Valley High School
Pleasant Valley High School (California)
Pleasant Valley High School is an American public high school located in Chico, California. It was named a California Distinguished School for 2007....
in Chico and went on to Feather River College
Feather River College
Feather River College is a 2-year community college located in Quincy, California. Enrollment in the Fall 2008 semester was 1,495 students total....
.
MacLane was taken as the 739th pick (25th round) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
2003 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2003 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 3 and 4. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.Source: -First round selections:...
by the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. MacLane signed with the Mets and played in their minor-league system until 2006, rising to the Triple-A level.
In 2006, MacLane was traded from the Mets to the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
for Shawn Green
Shawn Green
Shawn David Green is a former Major League Baseball player.Green was a 1st round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star...
. He pitched in the Diamondbacks system until 2009, all in Triple-A. In 2009 he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as a minor league free agent, and joined the Cardinals' Triple-A franchise, the Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Redbirds
The Memphis Redbirds are the Triple-A minor league baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They play their home games at AutoZone Park in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The stadium's capacity is 14,320. They entered the Pacific Coast League as an expansion team in 1998, and were owned as a...
.
On May 29, 2010, MacLane was promoted to the big leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
and assigned to the bullpen. He was returned to Memphis two days later, without appearing in a major league game.
MacLane was called back up on June 7, 2010. On June 8, 2010, he made his major league debut and allowed a ninth-inning walk-off home run to Chris Iannetta
Chris Iannetta
Christopher Domenic Iannetta is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.-High school:...
at Coors Field
Coors Field
Coors Field, located in Denver, Colorado, is the home field of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. It is named for the Coors Brewing Company of Golden, Colorado, which purchased the naming rights to the park prior to its completion in 1995...
.
On January 2, 2011, he signed with the Orix Buffaloes in Japan.