Kevin Gregg 63 | P

Biography

Kevin Marschall Gregg… Was originally selected by Oakland in the 15th round of the 1996 Draft… Signed with the Angels as a minor league free agent prior to the 2003 campaign… Graduated from Corvallis (Ore.) High School in 1996 starring in football, basketball, and baseball.

2009 Highlights

Converted 23 of 30 save situations before being lifted from the closer’s role August 18… Converted 10-straight save opportunities, June 26-July 26… Posted a 1.80 ERA (3 ER/15.0 IP) over the stretch… Has converted 20 or more saves in each of the last three seasons… Made exactly 72 appearances and tossed 68.2 innings for the second straight season… Tossed 2.0 innings of relief four times, producing a 1.13 ERA (1 ER/8.0 IP) in those outings… Was 4-1 with 11 saves and a 2.21 ERA (9 ER/36.2 IP) in 37 home games compared to a 1-5 record with 12 saves and a 7.59 ERA (27 ER/32.0 IP) in 35 road games… Held the opponent scoreless in 27 of his 31 home outings… BIG FINISH AT HOME: Boasted a 0.98 ERA (3 ER/27.2 IP) in his final 28 home appearances, dating to May 27… Limited hitters to a .173 batting average with runners in scoring position (9-for-52)… Held the opponent scoreless in 52 of his 72 outings… Owned a 6.00 ERA (18 ER/27.0 IP) in save opportunities compared to a 3.82 ERA (18 ER/41.2 IP) in non-save situations… Garnered a 3.32 ERA (15 ER/40.2 IP) in 42 appearances prior to the All-Star break… Posted a 6.75 ERA (21 ER/28.0 IP) in 30 games after the Mid-Summer Classic… STREAKING: Owned a season-high 9.2 scoreless innings streak, June 3-21 (nine outings)… Lowered his ERA from 6.06 to 3.15, May 26-July 22 … Boasted a 1.65 ERA (5 ER/27.1 IP) during the stretch… Made the 300th appearance of his career June 13, shutting down the Twins in order in the ninth… Converted his 12th save of the season and recorded the 400th strikeout of his career June 26 against the White Sox … Had three blown saves in August after recording only three blown saves the first four months of the season … Also had blown saves August 1 and 2 to snap a run of 10-straight successful save situations… Posted a 10.29 ERA (8 ER/7.0 IP) in nine September outings before being shut down for the remainder of the season, September 29, with cracked rib cartilage.