Gavin Ernest Hollowell...son of Gordy and Martha Hollowell...has a younger sister, Lauren...Pitched three seasons (2017-19) at St. John’s University...was named All-BIG EAST First Team in 2019 after going 3-2 with a 4.23 ERA and a career-high nine saves...second team All-BIG EAST as a sophomore in 2018...Graduate of Montgomery High School in Skillman, N.J., where he was a four-year letter-winner...led Montgomery to a county championship as a senior in 2016.
2023
Logged 26 relief appearances in his second Major League season with the Rockies...Went 2-0 with a 5.88 ERA over 33.2 innings of work (22 ER) with the Rockies…served three stints on the active roster: June 17-20, June 28-July 29 and Aug. 29-end of season...Earned his first career win on July 16 vs. New York-AL…took the 11th inning and allowed two runs (one earned) with one walk and one strikeout in an 8-7 Rockies’ win...Earned his first career save after pitching a career-high 2.2 innings in game one on Sept. 16 vs. San Francisco...Used 48 pitches in the outing, becoming the eighth Rockie in franchise history to record a save with 48 or more pitches, the first since José Acevedo on Sept. 2, 2005 vs. Los Angeles-NL (56 pitches)...Posted a 3.47 ERA (23.1 IP, 9 ER) with 10 walks and 27 strikeouts through 19 games with Triple-A Albuquerque…on the Isotopes injured list April 1-May 16 (right elbow inflammation).
2022
Made his Major League debut for the Rockies on Sept. 19 vs. San Francisco after having his contract selected from Double-A Hartford on Sept. 18...Appeared in six games for the Rockies, going 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA (7.0 IP, 6 ER) with four walks and eight strikeouts...Made his Major League debut on Sept. 19 vs. San Francisco, the eighth Rockie to make his debut in 2022 at the time, third pitcher...took the loss after allowing a three-run home run to Thairo Estrada, the first reliever in club history to get the loss in their ML debut...Tossed a perfect inning on Sept. 27 at San Francisco, recording one strikeout...was also scoreless in his second career outing on Sept. 21 vs. SF at Coors Field (0.2 IP, H, SO)...finished the season tossing 1.2 scoreless frames against the Dodgers on Oct. 5...Made 42 relief appearances with Double-A Hartford, going 4-2 with a 3.14 ERA (48.2 IP, 17 ER), 64 strikeouts and 14 walks...finished second in the Eastern League, third in all of Double-A, with 16 saves in 18 opportunities.
2021
Made 24 total relief appearances with the Arizona Complex League Rockies and Low-A Fresno, going 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA (24.0 IP, 6 ER), seven walks and 33 strikeouts...Began his season with the ACL Rockies and made two appearances on June 29 and July 2 before being promoted to Fresno...Went 2-0 with four saves and a 2.45 ERA (22.0 IP, 6 ER) in 22 appearances with Fresno...Allowed just two runs on 11 hits, including no home runs across his first 21 appearances with Fresno (0.86 ERA) before surrendering four runs on four hits, including one home run, in his last regular season appearance on Sept. 19.
2020
Did not pitch due to the cancellation of the Minor League season.
2019
Made his professional debut with Rookie Level Grand Junction, going 3-0 with seven saves and a 2.89 ERA (18.2 IP, 6 ER) in 17 appearances...His seven saves tied for the most in the Pioneer League.