Ian Gibaut #63

Ian loves to travel and hunt…he enjoys visiting the mountains in Colorado and has been as far as Australia, but only for 36 hours…his father, Russel, is a British expat and the two have made trips to watch the national team in the Rugby World Cup in both Australia and Paris...Russel was 25 years old when he came to the United States…he hails from the island of Jersey in the English Channel, an area of just 36 square miles…he attended Oxford and came to the U.S. as an oil trader, but is now retired in Dallas…his mother, Pam, is Cajun...Ian's family moved all around when he was young…he's lived in Bermuda, Boston and New York in addition to Texas…the family has lived in Houston since he was 8 years old...He grew up an Astros fan and loved to to watch Roger Clemens pitch, studying his approach and how he attacked hitters…he likes to be that way on the mound as well...Ian's fastball has been clocked at 100 mph. 

2018

Spent the entire season with Triple-A Durham, recording a career-low 2.09 ERA and careerhigh 14 saves over a career-high-tying and teamhigh 48 apps...Recorded 75 SO in 56 IP for a 12.05 SO/9 IP ratio, 3rd-highest among International League relievers…led IL relievers with a .181 opp avg....Led Rays minor leaguers in saves and ranked 4th in the IL in saves...Named to the IL midseason All-Star Team… pitched to a 1.67 ERA (37.2-IP, 7-ER) in 31 apps before the All-Star break...Held right-handed hitters to a .147 avg. (16-for109) with 2 2B, 1 HR and 40 SO...Did not allow a run over 2 apps in the IL postseason, helping the Bulls win a second consecutive Governors' Cup…pitched in the Triple-A National Championship Game against Memphis (Cardinals), a 14-4 Bulls loss...Ranked by Baseball America as the No. 18 prospect in the Rays system following the season. 

2017

Went 7-1 with a 2.21 ERA (61-IP, 15-ER), 12 saves and .174 opp avg. in 48 apps between Class-A Charlotte and Double-A Montgomery, earning an April 23 promotion…ranked 4th among Rays minor leaguers in saves…in his third professional season, established career highs in wins, apps, saves, innings (61) and strikeouts (77)… allowed a walk-off, 2-run homer in the Biscuits decisive Game 5 loss to Chattanooga (Twins) in the Southern League Semifinals…ranked by Baseball America as the No. 30 prospect in the Rays system following the season.