Shane McClanahan, a starter for the Tampa Bay Rays, has given the rotation a steady presence with a 8-6 record across 18 starts and 91.0 innings. The L-hander has paired a 3.16 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP, showing the kind of baseline production that can stabilize a staff even when the outing-to-outing path is not always smooth.
His profile still leans on missing bats, reflected in a 8.41 K/9, while a 3.07 BB/9 points to the ongoing importance of fastball command and finishing counts efficiently. When he is locating early, he can control contact and work deeper into games; when the release point drifts, traffic can build and force quicker exits. Overall, the skill set remains capable of strong run prevention, but the margin for error narrows when command wavers.
Recent form:
- 07/195.0 IP · 5 ER · 3 K
- 07/086.1 IP · 0 ER · 5 K
- 07/016.0 IP · 0 ER · 4 K
- 06/236.0 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
- 06/173.2 IP · 2 ER · 3 K
Shane McClanahan has pitched to a up trend lately, though the game log also suggests there is still enough swing-and-miss ability to turn things back in the right direction quickly. The most encouraging sign is when he gets ahead and keeps hitters from sitting on one look, allowing his full mix to play up.
Going forward, the outlook depends on whether he can consistently repeat his delivery and limit free passes, because that tends to shape both his workload and his efficiency. If the command sharpens, he has the tools to look like a dependable upper-rotation arm; if not, he may continue to alternate crisp starts with shorter, more labor-intensive ones.
Shane McClanahan game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | Boston Red Sox | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Jul 8 | New York Yankees | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 1 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 23 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Jun 17 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.63 |
| Jun 12 | Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Jun 6 | Miami Marlins | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7.20 |
| May 31 | Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.80 |
| May 25 | Baltimore Orioles | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 |
| May 18 | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7.20 |
| May 12 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 6 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 1 | San Francisco Giants | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 25 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Apr 19 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8.78 |
| Apr 14 | Chicago White Sox | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3.60 |
| Apr 6 | Chicago Cubs | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Mar 31 | Milwaukee Brewers | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4.29 |
Shane McClanahan season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 3.86 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 1.07 |
| Apr | 4 | 3.93 | 18.1 | 21 | 10 | 1.31 |
| May | 6 | 1.41 | 32.0 | 28 | 6 | 0.84 |
| Jun | 4 | 5.79 | 18.2 | 20 | 9 | 1.82 |
| Jul | 3 | 2.60 | 17.1 | 12 | 3 | 0.87 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .267
- Zone 02: .304
- Zone 03: .200
- Zone 04: .200
- Zone 05: .306
- Zone 06: .381
- Zone 07: .192
- Zone 08: .158
- Zone 09: .129
- Zone 11: .364
- Zone 12: .227
- Zone 13: .154
- Zone 14: .100
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .533
- Zone 02: .826
- Zone 03: .533
- Zone 04: .423
- Zone 05: .735
- Zone 06: .952
- Zone 07: .500
- Zone 08: .447
- Zone 09: .355
- Zone 11: .857
- Zone 12: .694
- Zone 13: .576
- Zone 14: .302
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .267
- Zone 02: .522
- Zone 03: .333
- Zone 04: .240
- Zone 05: .429
- Zone 06: .571
- Zone 07: .308
- Zone 08: .289
- Zone 09: .226
- Zone 11: .364
- Zone 12: .273
- Zone 13: .308
- Zone 14: .150
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .267
- Zone 02: .304
- Zone 03: .200
- Zone 04: .192
- Zone 05: .306
- Zone 06: .381
- Zone 07: .192
- Zone 08: .158
- Zone 09: .129
- Zone 11: .667
- Zone 12: .528
- Zone 13: .333
- Zone 14: .163
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 35.00
- Zone 02: 54.00
- Zone 03: 57.00
- Zone 04: 56.00
- Zone 05: 73.00
- Zone 06: 42.00
- Zone 07: 63.00
- Zone 08: 68.00
- Zone 09: 38.00
- Zone 11: 28.00
- Zone 12: 31.00
- Zone 13: 68.00
- Zone 14: 62.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 48.00
- Zone 02: 74.00
- Zone 03: 70.00
- Zone 04: 78.00
- Zone 05: 121.00
- Zone 06: 62.00
- Zone 07: 83.00
- Zone 08: 102.00
- Zone 09: 63.00
- Zone 11: 98.00
- Zone 12: 169.00
- Zone 13: 297.00
- Zone 14: 162.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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