| Grayson Garvin | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1989-10-27)October 27, 1989 (age 36) Suwanee, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Grayson O'Neil Garvin (born October 27, 1989) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He was drafted by theTampa Bay Rays in the first round of the2011 MLB draft. Despite spending time on Tampa Bay's 40-man roster, he never played inMajor League Baseball (MLB).
Garvin attendedWesleyan School inNorcross, Georgia.[1] He was drafted by theHouston Astros in the 45th round of the2008 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and playedcollege baseball atVanderbilt University. Garvin was mostly a relief pitcher in his first two seasons at Vanderbilt.[2] In 2009, he playedcollegiate summer baseball for theFalmouth Commodores of theCape Cod Baseball League,[3] and returned to the league in 2010 with theBourne Braves, where he won the league's Outstanding Pitcher award.[4][5] As a junior in 2011, he became a full-time starter, going 13–2 with a 2.48earned run average (ERA) and 101strikeouts in 18 starts. For his play he was named theSEC Pitcher of the Year.[6]
Garvin was drafted by theTampa Bay Rays in the first round of the2011 Major League Baseball draft.[7] He signed with the Rays and made his professional debut in 2012 with the High-ACharlotte Stone Crabs.[8] He pitched in 11 games (ten starts) in which he compiled a 2-4 record and a 5.05 ERA before suffering an injury that requiredTommy John surgery,[9] thus ending his season.
Garvin returned in 2013 to start 11 games for the rookie-levelGulf Coast League Rays and Charlotte. In those 11 starts, he was 0-2 with a 1.59 ERA and 24 strikeouts. Garvin spent the 2014 season with the Double-AMontgomery Biscuits, going 1-8 with a 3.77 ERA with 60 strikeouts across 20 starts; he pitched only 74 innings due to injuries.[10]
On November 20, 2014, the Rays added Garvin to their40-man roster to protect him from theRule 5 draft.[11] Garvin underwentTommy John surgery prior to the 2015 season, and missed the entirety of the year as a result.[12] On November 20, 2015, Garvin was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-ADurham Bulls.[13]
In 2016, Garvin pitched for the GCL Rays and Charlotte, pitching to a cumulative 0-1 record and a 3.48 ERA with 25 strikeouts over33+2⁄3 innings pitched.[14] Garvin did not pitch in 2017, and elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[15]