Kevin Gryboski

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name=Kevin Gryboski
position=Relief pitcher
team=San Francisco Giants
number=48
bats=Left
throws=Right
debutdate=April 13
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Atlanta Braves
statyear=2007
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=12 - 8
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.07
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=103
teams=
*Atlanta Braves (by|2002-by|2005)
*Texas Rangers (by|2005)
*Washington Nationals (by|2006)

Kevin John Gryboski (born November 15, 1973 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball player in the San Francisco Giants organization.

Gryboski, a right-handed pitcher, was acquired by the Atlanta Braves in January by|2002 and traded to Texas in July of by|2005 for minor league pitcher Matt Lorenzo. Gryboski was known as "Groundball" Gryboski while playing with the Braves. This came from his ability to get batters to ground into double plays.

Gryboski was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 21st round of the June by|1995 free agent draft.

High school career

At Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Kevin Gryboski was a two sport star in both baseball and basketball. In baseball, he was an All-Conference All-Star pick.

College career

Gryboski pitched for Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Personal life

Along with pitching with the Wilkes Colonels he also helps every year with the Wilkes baseball clinic for 6-12 year olds, where he teaches them the fundamentals of pitching. Gryboski is married to Leah and they have two children, KJ and Kaylee.

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