Kevin Gryboski
Kevin John Gryboski 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.College career
Gryboski pitched and also played basketball for 2 years at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.Professional career
Gryboski was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 16th round of the 1995 [Major League Baseball draft].Gryboski, a right-handed pitcher, was acquired by the Atlanta Braves in January and traded to the Texas Rangers in July for minor league pitcher Matt Lorenzo. Gryboski was known as "Groundball" Gryboski while playing with the Braves; this came from his ability to get batters to ground into double plays.