Kevin Gryboski #49

He and his wife Leah (3/6/05) reside in Plains, Pa...Has a son, K.J...Is a 1991 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he played baseball and basketball...Named All-Conference All-Star in baseball...Is a 1995 graduate of Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, where he also played baseball and basketball...Enjoys playing basketball...Signed by Tom McNamara.

2004

Is 7-0 in 101 career games at Turner Field, but is just 1-for-5 at Turner in save opportunities...Retired 44 of 69 first-batters faced and had 17 holds...Allowed his first runs in August on 8/30, giving up three and suffering his third blown save of '04...Pitched just 0.1 inning on 8/25 vs. COL, but earned his second win of the year...Had his roughest outing of the year 6/4 vs. PHI, allowing five runs (three earned) in 0.1 IP...Earned his first career Major League save on 4/10 vs. CHI and his second 10/1 at CHI. 2004 POSTSEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Division Series (Hou.): Was the most effective middle reliever on staff and appeared in all five games, allowing one earned run on three hits over 4.1 innings.

2003

Rebounded from slow start (7.07 ERA in first 18 appearances) to post a 2.35 ERA over final 46 games; recorded a 1.08 ERA (8.1 IP, 1 ER) in last 14 games beginning July 29... Went 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA in 14 July games (10.2 IP, 2 ER)... On 15-day DL with right shoulder tendinitis Aug. 28-Sept. 21... Stranded 47 of 65 inherited runners (.723). ... Made 7 straight scoreless appearances May 10-31 (5.2 IP, 5 K)... Held left-handed hitters to a .227 BA (10 x 44, 0 HR)...2003 POSTSEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Division Series (Chi.): Appeared in all five games in relief...Earned a hold by getting out of the 7th inning of Game Two, a 5-3 Braves' win...Allowed his only run of the series in the 9th inning of Game Three, a 3-1 Chicago victory.

2002

Began season at Richmond; recalled by Atlanta April 9; placed on 15-day D.L. July 27 (retro to July 24) with sore right elbow; activated Aug. 20...Optioned to Richmond Aug. 24 when Mike Remlinger was activated from D.L.; had contract purchased Sept. 3 from AAA Richmond...Permitted only 2 ER in first 19 games for Atlanta (22.0 IP, 0.82 ERA) April 13-June 3...Allowed 14 ER in last 21 games (15.2 IP) after July 11. 2002 POSTSEASON HIGHLIGHTS:--Division Series (SF): Appeared in three games and didn't allow a run in 3.2 IP...Pitched 1.1 IP of scoreless relief in Game One and Game Four, both times after SF jumped out to a big lead but keeping the Braves in the games.

2001

Spent entire season at AAA Tacoma, making 58 relief appearances, going 2-5 with 22 saves and a 3.90 ERA...His 22 saves was second among all Mariners farmhands and third in the Pacific Coast League...Allowed earned runs in just 13 of his 58 appearances...Was 2-1 with 10 saves and a 1.84 ERA in 27 games at Cheney Stadium...Held opponents to a .205 average while allowing just one earned run in 10 April games (11.2 IP), good for a 0.77 ERA...Tossed 17.0 innings without allowing an earned run from April 14-May 18, a span of 13 appearances...Converted 13 consecutive save opportunities from June 9-July 28...Finished June with seven saves and a 1.80 ERA (2 ER,10.0 IP) while holding opponents to a .121 batting average...Pitched in back-to-back days three times in August.

2000

Began season as AA New Havens closer, and had limited opponents to a .138 BA and righties to a .138 BA at the time of his promotion to Tacoma May 30...Appeared out of bullpen as set-up man and middle reliever...Placed on the D.L. July 24-31with a right quadriceps strain...Went 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA in 11 August appearances...Surrendered just 3 ER over final 17.2 IP (1.53 ERA). 1999:--Led New Haven with 47 appearances and tied for team high with 10 saves...Pitched 11 games of shutout ball spanning 13.2 IP May 7-June 3...Went 1-0 with 4 saves and a 1.04 ERA in 12 May outings...Pitched for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League.

1999

Led New Haven with 47 appearances and tied for team high with 10 saves...Pitched 11 games of shutout ball spanning 13.2 IP May 7-June 3...Went 1-0 with 4 saves and a 1.04 ERA in 12 May outings...Pitched for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League.

1998

Spent most of season at Class A Lancaster...Turned in a 2.65 ERA in 37 games, 3 of which were starts...Placed on the D.L. May 3-10 with a right bicep strain...Transferred to AA Orlando June 29, where he made 2 appearances...Returned to Lancaster July 4.

1997

Went winless in 7 decisions with Lancaster in 21 games, including 15 starts...Placed on D.L. May 11-June 14 and July 31-Aug. 12.

1996

Ranked 2nd on Class A Wisconsin 10 wins and 3rd with 100 Ks...Tied for club lead with 3 complete games.

1995

Began pro career with Everett (Rookie).