Kevin Gryboski

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox baseball biography Kevin John Gryboski (born November 15, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and former head coach of Wilkes University's baseball team.

Career

High school career

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

College career

Gryboski pitched and also played basketball for 2 years at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.<ref>Wilkes University Baseball Records. Accessed April 15, 2010</ref><ref>Wilkes Baseball Coaches Template:Webarchive. Accessed April 15, 2010</ref>

Professional career

Gryboski was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 16th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Gryboski, a right-handed pitcher, was acquired by the Atlanta Braves in January Template:By and traded to the Texas Rangers in July Template:Mlby for minor league pitcher Matt Lorenzo.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Gryboski was known as "Groundball" Gryboski while playing with the Braves; this came from his ability to get batters to ground into double plays.Template:Citation needed

Coaching

In 2018, Gryboski became of head coach of the Wilkes University Colonels baseball team.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Gryboski is married to Leah and they have two children: KJ and Kaylee.Template:Citation needed

External links

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• Kevin Gryboski at Baseball Almanac