Jeff McKay

Jeff Arthur McKay

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 205 lb.

• School University of Oregon, Treasure Valley Community College

• Born July 18, 1953

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Biographical Information

Jeff McKay has been a minor league pitcher, scout and college coach.

McKay was taken by the Baltimore Orioles in the 7th round of the January 1972 draft, one pick before Keith Smith. He was next taken by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the June 1972 secondary draft, one choice after Al Woods. He made his pro debut with the Seattle Rainiers, going 3-3 with 11 saves, a 5.11 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 44 IP. He was second in the Northwest League in saves, one behind Ron Keil. McKay was also 2 for 5 at the plate.

In 1973, he was 4-5 with 3 saves and a 3.84 ERA for the Decatur Commodores, fanning 85 in 82 innings. With Decatur in '74, he was 3-5 with a save, 2.08 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 31 outings, striking out 78 in 65 IP. He went 1-1 with a save and a 6.25 ERA in 21 games for the 1975 Fresno Giants, walking 39 and only striking out 32 in 59 IP. With the 1976 Grays Harbor Ports, he had a 0-2, 7.94 record and walked 14 in 11 IP. He went 8-6 with a 3.78 ERA and two saves for the '77 Texas City Stars, issuing 67 free passes in 88 innings. He was third in the Lone Star League in walks, tied with Perry Brown for 6th in wins and 10th in ERA. He wound up his playing career with the 1978 Boise Buckskins (1-7, Sv, 6.88). He tied for 5th in the NWL in losses, tied for 4th in runs allowed (68) and was second with 13 wild pitches. He also was Boise's pitching coach.

Overall, Jeff had gone 22-29 with 19 saves and a 4.70 ERA in 147 minor league games (32 starts). In 427 innings, he allowed 447 hits and 237 walks while striking out 354.

He was pitching coach for the Salem Angels in 1979-1980 and was an assistant at the University of Oregon both years. From 1982-2008, he scouted for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals (1990-2006) and Chicago White Sox. He was assistant coach at Corban University in 2007-2008 then became their head coach in 2011. He went 28-23 in 2012, the school's first winning record in a decade.

Sources include Corban bio