Brett Thomas Graves (born January 30, 1993) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins in 2018.
| Brett Graves | |
|---|---|
 Graves with the Miami Marlins in 2018 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 30, 1993 St. Charles, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 17, 2018, for the Miami Marlins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 2018, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.40 |
| Strikeouts | 21 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career edit
Graves attended Francis Howell High School in Weldon Spring, Missouri. He played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher and shortstop and for the Gridiron football team as their quarterback.[1] In 2011, his senior year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch named him their All-Metro baseball player of the year[2] and he won the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Missouri.[3]
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Graves in the 26th round of the 2011 MLB draft. Rather than sign, he attended the University of Missouri and played college baseball for the Missouri Tigers.[4] In his junior year, Graves led the Tigers in games started, innings pitched, and strikeouts.[5]
Professional career edit
Oakland Athletics edit
The Oakland Athletics selected Graves in the third round of the 2014 MLB draft.[6] He signed and spent his first professional season with both the Arizona Athletics of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League, posting a combined 3–2 win–loss record and a 6.55 earned run average (ERA) in 22 total innings. He spent the 2015 season with the Beloit Snappers of the Class A Midwest League, where he went 12–8 with a 5.36 ERA, and the 2016 season with the Stockton Ports of the Class A-Advanced California League, where he posted a 7–10 record and 4.60 ERA. In 2017, he pitched for both Stockton and the Midland RockHounds of the Class AA Texas League, going 1–1 with a 4.47 ERA in 56+1⁄3 total innings pitched.[7] His 2017 season ended prematurely due to a strained tendon in his right ankle.[5]
Miami Marlins edit
The Miami Marlins selected Graves from the Athletics' organization in the 2017 Rule 5 draft.[8] He began the regular season on the 60 day disabled list, due to an oblique muscle strain, and made his major league debut on June 17.[9] He was designated for assignment after the season and cleared waivers.[10]
Oakland Athletics (second stint) edit
On December 10, 2020, Graves was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[11] He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Missouri gets baseball commitment from Francis Howell pitcher | Mizzou". stltoday.com. July 12, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Baseball player of the year: Brett Graves, Francis Howell | Athletes of the year". stltoday.com. June 18, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ Eric Blumberg (June 3, 2011). "Mizzou Baseball Signee Brett Graves Named Best in the State". Komu.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ Matter, Dave. "Graves aspires to become Mizzou's next pitching pro | Mizzou". stltoday.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "St. Charles-Native, Mizzou-Made Pitcher Brett Graves Ascends The MLB Ranks". January 12, 2018.
- ^ TOD PALMERThe Kansas City Star (June 6, 2014). "| The Kansas City Star". Kansascity.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Brett Graves Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "Marlins pick two rotation candidates in Rule 5 draft". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Brett Graves makes MLB debut for Marlins". MLB.com.
- ^ "No movement yet on J.T. Realmuto; Marlins outright Yadiel Rivera, Brett Graves".
- ^ "2020 Rule 5 Draft results, pick by pick". MLB.com.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Missouri Tigers bio