Drafted in the 6th round (188th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2004 (signed for $145,000).
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After earning Marlins minor league player of the year honors in 2005, McCann suffered through a maddening season in high Class A in 2006. Seemingly psyched out by the larger parks of the Florida State League, McCann's line-drive stroke and ability to hit mistakes didn't yield nearly the same results they had in the cozier parks of the South Atlantic League. He wasn't overmatched by FSL pitching as much as he took too many hittable strikes and always seemed to be working out of a hole. His stroke and power potential still suggest he can hit with power to all fields. McCann's concentration lagged in the field, where he seemed to take his offensive struggles with him. A college third baseman who is 14 months older than his all-star brother Brian, the Braves catcher, he continues to work with roving infield coordinator Ed Romero in an effort to become a serviceable first baseman. His lackluster performance will likely force McCann to go back to high Class A to open the season
Fourteen months older than his brother, Braves catcher Brian, McCann announced his presence in his first full pro season. He was drafted as a third baseman out of Clemson, where he was a teammate of 2005 Marlins second-rounder Kris Harvey and missed an Atlantic Coast Conference batting title by six points as a junior. McCann settled in at first base in 2005 and blasted his way to the Marlins' minor league player of the year award. After hitting just three homers in his pro debut, McCann ripped 28 at Greensboro. He did this despite making no major mechanical changes to his swing or his set-up. Using a line-drive stroke, he showed power to all fields and the ability to take close pitches. McCann punishes hanging breaking balls and is an all-around professional hitter. He has good makeup and the mature approach one would expect from a college product. He also made solid strides defensively under roving coordinator Ed Romero, though he'll probably never be much of a defender. His speed, range and arm strength are adequate at best. McCann probably will open this year in high Class A, with a chance to reach Double-A at some point in 2006.
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Rated Best Defensive 1B in the South Atlantic League in 2005
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