Kevin Gryboski


Kevin John Gryboski is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and current 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 for 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.
He was once suspended by the Texas Rangers for "inappropriate actions".

Coaching

In 2018, Gryboski became of head coach of the Wilkes University Colonels baseball team.

Personal life

Along with pitching with the Wilkes Colonels, Kevin also helps every year with the Wilkes baseball clinic for 6-12 year olds, where he teaches them the fundamentals of pitching. Gryboski is married to Leah and they have two children: KJ and Kaylee.