Brendan McKay

University of Louisville junior two-way standout Brendan McKay was named the 2017 ACC Player of the Year while also earning All-ACC First Team honors as both a starting pitcher and utility player/designated hitter. Offensively, McKay hit .341 with 18 home runs, 57 RBIs, and a .659 slugging percentage in 63 starts as a hitter. A native of Darlington, Pennsylvania, McKay was equally effective on the mound, leading the ACC in strikeouts with 146 while also accumulating an 11-3 record with a 2.56 ERA in 17 starts as the Friday-night ace for the Cardinals.