Allen Gabriel McDill (born August 23, 1971) is a former

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who pitched from

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through 2001 for the Kansas City Royals (1997–98), Detroit Tigers (2000) and

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(2001). McDill attended

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. In 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League. In a four-season major league career, McDill posted a 7.79

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in 38 appearances, including 11

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, 28 strikeouts, 18 walks, 38 hits allowed, and 34⅔ innings of work, without gaining a decision or save. From 1992 to 2002, McDill also pitched for the

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(1992–95), Royals (1995–97), Rangers (1999, 2002), Tigers (2000),

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(2000), Red Sox (2001) and

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(2002) minor league systems. In 392 appearances, he posted a 46–46 record with a 3.75 ERA and 42 saves.

Milestone

*While pitching for the 1995

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of the

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threw a seven-inning no-hitter against the

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