Michael Mackrory

Michael Douglas Mackrory

• Bats Right, Throws Right

• Born March 6, 1981

Biographical Information

Michael Mackrory pitched for the South African national team.

He made two appearances in the 2005 Baseball World Cup. In his debut, he closed out a 11-1 loss to China; relieving Kevin Townend, he allowed two hits, a walk and one unearned run in 1 2/3 IP. He was the 4th of 7 hurlers in a 20-2 loss against the Netherlands, replacing Jared Elario and allowing a hit, walk and three unearned runs in 2/3 IP. Townend took over for him. In the 2007 Baseball World Cup, he relieved Gavin Jeffries and closed out a 11-1 loss to Japan with 3 unearned runs (including a Yasuyuki Saigo homer) in one inning. He also finished up a 7-4 loss to Spain, succeeding Carl Michaels and allowing two runs in 1 1/3 IP, his first earned runs in a Baseball World Cup. His 7.71 ERA was better than the team's mark of 8.09

Mackrory pitched to only one batter in the 2008 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament. Relieving Jeffries, he served up a homer to Canada's Chris Robinson to make it a 10-0 mercy rule loss.