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    15 Dec Getting to Know New NY Mets Catcher James McCann

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    FAST FACTS:

    Name: James Thomas McCann

    Born: June 13, 1990 (age 30 years), in Santa Barbara, CA

    Position: Catcher

    Bats: Right • Throws: Right

    Height/Weight: 6-3, 220lb

    Drafted by: the White Sox in the 31st round of the 2008 amateur draft but opted to go to the University of Arkansas before being picked by the Detroit Tigers in the second round of the 2011 draft. He made his major league debut in 2014.

    New Contract/Salary: Four-year contract for $40 million

     

    The New York Mets have agreed to a contract with free-agent catcher James Mc- Cann for four years and worth north of $40 million, a source confirmed with amNewYork Metro on Thursday afternoon. It’s the second major signing of the Steve Cohen era as Mets owner and crosses the first big item off their list of offseason needs. The Mets chose McCann as an alternative to J.T. Realmuto — the top free-agent catcher on the market, who would have cost significantly more. McCann had a career-high .289 batting average with seven home runs and 15 RBIs in 31 games during the pandemic-shortened season, cutting down on his strikeout rate after a career-worst 137 strikeouts in 2019. Despite the Grandal deal (four years, $73 million), McCann stayed with the White Sox, avoiding arbitration by reaching a one-year, $5.4 million deal that more than doubled his salary from 2018. He earned his first All-Star selection in 2018, setting new career benchmarks with a .273 batting average, 18 home runs and 60 RBIs. He also played a pivotal role in the development of front-line starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. In seven major league seasons, McCann has a .249 batting average with 65 home runs and 252 RBIs. He also has thrown out 36.3% of runners attempting to steal (127 of 354) over his career.

     

    Any game day superstitions?

    I have to take a shower and get clean before I put on a clean uniform.

    What do you do during your off season to get ready for the season?

    The first thing for me is staying in shape, especially my stretching routine, workout routine, and my diet. The second is making sure I get enough downtime so that I’m re-charged come spring training.

    What would be your ultimate achievement as a New York Met?

    Winning a World Series.