Matt McLain
Matthew Michael McLain
Born: August 6, 1999
Orange, CA USA
Primary Position: 2B
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS, DH, PH, PR
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 180
Career: 2023-2026
Draft: Round 1 (2018 June Amateur Draft, Arizona Diamondbacks)
School: Beckman HS
Minor League Statistics
Matt McLain compiled a career batting average of .228 with 46 home runs and 140 RBI in his 507-game career with the Cincinnati Reds. He began playing during the 2023 season and last took the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 89 | 403 | 365 | 65 | 106 | 23 | 4 | 16 | 50 | 14 | 5 | 31 | 115 | .290 | .357 | .507 | .864 | 185 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 147 | 577 | 510 | 73 | 112 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 50 | 18 | 2 | 55 | 167 | .220 | .300 | .343 | .643 | 175 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 134 | 496 | 437 | 59 | 81 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 40 | 20 | 4 | 48 | 139 | .185 | .274 | .334 | .608 | 146 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 370 | 1476 | 1312 | 197 | 299 | 59 | 5 | 46 | 140 | 52 | 11 | 134 | 421 | .228 | .307 | .386 | .692 | 506 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | SS | 53 | 52 | 465.0 | 55 | 121 | 1 | 25 | .994 | 3.406 | 3.321 |
| 2023 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 2B | 37 | 33 | 296.0 | 45 | 79 | 4 | 15 | .969 | 3.770 | 3.351 |
| 2025 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 2B | 138 | 131 | 1172.7 | 196 | 288 | 6 | 58 | .988 | 3.715 | 3.507 |
| 2025 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | SS | 6 | 4 | 38.0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .929 | 3.079 | 2.167 |
| 2026 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | 2B | 100 | 96 | 848.7 | 155 | 231 | 0 | 47 | 1.000 | 4.093 | 3.860 |
| Totals | 334 | 316 | 2820.3 | 455 | 728 | 12 | 146 | .990 | 3.775 | 3.542 |
Postseason - Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | NLWC1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .286 | .375 | .429 | .804 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .286 | .375 | .429 | .804 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NL | Cincinnati Reds | NLWC1 | 2B | 2 | 2 | 16.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.500 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 2 | 2 | 16.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.500 | 4.000 |
Awards
2023 - NL Player of the Week Week of 2023-05-27
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