LF Ed McCarthy #42
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/04/2026
LF ED MCCARTHY #42 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
108 336 87 23 7 8 66 47 94 .259 .348 .440 6 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 30 35 40
BABIP 35 30 35 35
Avoid K's 35 35 40 40
Gap 70 45 75 70
Power 35 25 35 45
Eye 50 40 55 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 50
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: 20 40 60
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/03/2026 CHT Win, 3-2 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2026 @ JAC Win, 3-2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/31/2026 @ JAC Win, 12-10 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 0
08/30/2026 @ JAC Loss, 6-7 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
08/29/2026 @ JAC Win, 4-3 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
08/28/2026 @ JAC Win, 9-7 5 2 2 1 0 1 2 1
08/27/2026 @ BIL Win, 5-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
08/26/2026 @ BIL Win, 12-2 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/25/2026 @ BIL Win, 4-1 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 0
08/24/2026 @ BIL Win, 5-4 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ed works hard at his craft.
Birthday:08/13/2002
Born in:Edenton, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 17th Pick in Round 9
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 108 336 87 23 7 8 66 47 47 94 .259 .348 .440 .788 .365 .182 121
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 78 388 1 1 0 6 0 4 148 38 6 3 66.7 53.7 5.54 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   66 16 2 2 1 11 5 13 25 1 0 0 .242 .362 .379 .741
Versus Right   270 71 21 5 7 55 42 34 69 3 0 1 .263 .344 .456 .800
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 3 0 0 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 .429 .600 .429 1.029
Last Week   28 8 2 1 0 4 6 7 10 1 0 0 .286 .417 .429 .845
April   46 17 3 0 3 8 10 3 14 0 0 0 .370 .408 .630 1.039
May   65 13 5 1 0 11 5 9 19 1 0 0 .200 .293 .308 .601
June   53 11 4 1 2 9 6 5 14 0 0 0 .208 .276 .434 .710
July   60 14 3 2 1 15 8 12 16 2 0 1 .233 .360 .400 .760
August   109 30 8 3 2 23 16 17 31 1 0 0 .275 .370 .459 .829
September   3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667 1.417
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Career   336 87 23 7 8 66 47 47 94 4 0 1 .259 .348 .440 .788
Home   155 44 14 2 2 25 23 16 39 1 0 0 .284 .349 .439 .788
Road   181 43 9 5 6 41 24 31 55 3 0 1 .238 .347 .442 .789
Grass   336 87 23 7 8 66 47 47 94 4 0 1 .259 .348 .440 .788
Day   92 20 8 0 1 12 13 15 29 1 0 1 .217 .330 .337 .667
Night   244 67 15 7 7 54 34 32 65 3 0 0 .275 .355 .480 .834
As Starter   297 81 22 6 8 59 43 46 80 4 0 1 .273 .368 .468 .836
As Reliever / Substitution   39 6 1 1 0 7 4 1 14 0 0 0 .154 .175 .231 .406
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Total - 18 21 90 39 16 3 6 26 33 12 2 2 6 14 3 .433 .500 .878 1.378 100 100 2.4
2021 Cincinnati (AZL) - R 18 28 61 11 3 1 3 7 5 6 1 0 19 2 1 .180 .265 .410 .675 98 105 0.2
2022 Billings - R 19 61 246 68 17 8 2 23 41 10 5 1 57 13 5 .276 .317 .435 .752 74 73 -0.0
2022 Cincinnati (AZL) - R 19 6 25 11 3 1 1 6 9 2 4 0 3 2 0 .440 .548 .760 1.308 173 194 0.5
2022 Total - R 19 67 271 79 20 9 3 29 50 12 9 1 60 15 5 .292 .341 .465 .806 85 86 0.4
2023 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 20 60 208 56 19 4 2 23 30 34 1 1 60 5 13 .269 .373 .428 .801 103 113 0.8
2023 Billings - R 20 6 27 9 2 0 1 1 8 1 1 0 3 4 1 .333 .379 .519 .898 124 116 0.3
2023 Total - R 20 66 235 65 21 4 3 24 38 35 2 1 63 9 14 .277 .374 .438 .812 105 113 1.1
2024 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 21 53 164 40 8 2 5 19 28 30 1 0 41 5 3 .244 .364 .409 .773 104 108 0.4
2025 Dayton - A 22 90 356 93 21 6 6 39 51 39 4 1 80 13 6 .261 .340 .404 .744 92 91 0.4
2026 Pensacola - AA 23 108 336 87 23 7 8 66 47 47 1 4 94 6 3 .259 .348 .440 .788 121 121 1.2
Total SL 108 336 87 23 7 8 66 47 47 1 4 94 6 3 .259 .348 .440 .788 121 121
Total MID 90 356 93 21 6 6 39 51 39 4 1 80 13 6 .261 .340 .404 .744 92 91
Total ACL 34 86 22 6 2 4 13 14 8 5 0 22 4 1 .256 .354 .512 .865 122 133
Total PIO 67 273 77 19 8 3 24 49 11 6 1 60 17 6 .282 .323 .443 .766 79 77
Total DSL 113 372 96 27 6 7 42 58 64 2 1 101 10 16 .258 .369 .419 .788 103 111
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Pensacola - AA 1B 1 0 8 1 2 9 0 1.000 7.0 11.57 +0.0 1.036
2026 Pensacola - AA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
2026 Pensacola - AA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Pensacola - AA LF 12 10 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 93.0 1.55 -2.4 .846
2026 Pensacola - AA RF 16 10 15 1 0 17 1 .941 100.0 1.44 -0.1 1.061
TOTAL 1B 1 0 8 1 2 9 0 1.000 7.0 11.57 +0.0 1.036
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL LF 12 10 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 93.0 1.55 -2.4 .846
TOTAL RF 16 10 15 1 0 17 1 .941 100.0 1.44 -0.1 1.061
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2021 Round 9, Pick 16 - New York Mets: CF Steve FordDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 17, 255th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of high school Louisburg (Louisburg; Louisburg, NC).
08/13/2021 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 25 (45).
08/10/2022 Goes 5-5 against the Ogden Raptors, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (50).
11/28/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 45 (60).
08/27/2024 Injured on 08/22/2024, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 4 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
04/14/2025 Injured on 04/12/2025, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 6 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
05/08/2026 Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/21/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Southern League All-Star Game.
07/12/2026 Injured on 07/10/2026, diagnosed with groin tightness, will not miss additional time.
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