Cal McAninch Signs Contract With Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association

Cal McAninch earned second-team All-MAC honors as a senior in 2023.

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Cal McAninch Signs Contract With Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association

6/16/2023 8:41:00 AM | Baseball

Former All-MAC pitcher led league’s relievers with a 3.02 ERA

By: Tyrell Franklin

WINNIPEG, Man. – Former Toledo Rocket pitcher Cal McAninch signed a contract with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association, the team announced today.

McAninch earned second-team All-MAC honors as a senior, capping a three-year Rocket career in which he appeared in 72 games out of the bullpen. In 2023 he ranked third in the MAC and led all qualified relief pitchers with a 3.02 ERA, and ranked eighth in the MAC in batting average against (.224).

McAninch also tied for the team lead with 26 pitching appearances, the third straight season in which he led or tied for the lead in most games pitched for UT. He struck out 48 and walked just 18 and tied for the team lead with three saves.

McAninch, a communication major from Columbus, Ohio, ended his senior season with a dominant stretch of 26.0 scoreless innings that spanned his final nine outings. He posted a sub-3.00 ERA in MAC play (2.86) across 14 appearances against conference competition.