McCrory was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round (337th overall) in the 2000 Major League Baseball draft.[1] However, he did not sign with the Astros, choosing instead to play college ball at the University of Southern Mississippi. He had a superb senior season in 2003, making 15 starts in 18 games and had a 10–3 record with a 3.84 ERA. The Baltimore Orioles then drafted him in that same year in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft.[2] In his four years in the minors, he has had anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and Tommy John surgery.
McCrory began the 2007 season for the Single-A Frederick Keys. As the closer for the Keys, he notched 14 saves in 22 games and also had a 1.23 ERA.[3] On June 20, 2007, McCrory was promoted to the Double-A Bowie Baysox and finished the season there. He became the Baysox closer, notching 13 saves in another 22 games. Also, he had a 1–2 record with a 3.91 ERA.[3] He went 2–1 with a 1.50 ERA and a league-leading five saves for the champion Phoenix Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League, allowing a league-best .103 batting average (4–39).[3]
On October 23, 2007, the Orioles purchased McCrory's contract, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft.[4] He made his major league debut April 30, 2008, against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching a third of an inning and giving up four runs on two hits and two walks.[5]
McCrory signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan on December 28, 2010,[6] but did not play a game for the team before his retirement.
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