Graham Godfrey Explained

Graham Godfrey
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:9 August 1984
Birth Place:Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 10
Debutyear:2011
Debutteam:Oakland Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 26
Finalyear:2012
Finalteam:Oakland Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–6
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.09
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:23
Teams:

Graham H. Godfrey (born August 9, 1984) is a former professional baseball player. He played for the Oakland Athletics in Major League Baseball.

Career

Amateur

Godfrey attended Memorial High School in Houston, Texas and the College of Charleston.[1] In 2006, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] [3]

Toronto Blue Jays

Godfrey was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 34th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. He played for the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts in 2007.

Oakland Athletics

Following the 2007 season, Godfrey was traded to the Oakland Athletics with Kristian Bell for Marco Scutaro.[4]

Godfrey was promoted to the major leagues to make his major league debut on June 10, 2011 against the Chicago White Sox.[5]

In his debut, Godfrey pitched 4.1 innings giving up nine hits and five runs, walking two and striking out two, earning the no-decision in the eventual 7-5 win. Godfrey's first major league strikeout was of Gordon Beckham. The game was also interim manager Bob Melvin's first win with the Oakland Athletics[6]

Godfrey fared much better in his second major league start on June 17. Facing the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants in front of a sold out crowd in Oakland, Godfrey picked up his first Major League win, going 7 innings, allowing six hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out three and walking none.

Boston Red Sox

On December 7, 2012, Godfrey was traded to the Red Sox as the player to be named later in a previous deal.[7]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On May 31, 2013, Godfrey was once again traded, this time to the Pittsburgh Pirates.[8]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On August 3, 2014, Godfrey signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. On November 4, 2014 he was granted free agency.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graham Godfrey Statistics. baseball-reference.com. Sports Direct Inc. 21 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League . capecodbaseball.org . September 25, 2019.
  3. Web site: 2006 Cotuit Kettleers . thebaseballcube.com . September 23, 2021.
  4. https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3117422 ESPN – Oakland trades Scutaro to Toronto to free up playing time for Murphy – MLB
  5. News: Graham Godfrey will come up to start for.... The San Francisco Chronicle. June 1, 2008.
  6. News: Graham Godfrey makes major-league debut for A's. Slusser. Susan. Susan Slusser. 2011-06-11. San Francisco Gate. 2011-06-11.
  7. Web site: Sox acquire Graham Godfrey as PTBNL from A's . https://archive.today/20130120050043/http://www.csnne.com/baseball-boston-redsox/redsox-talk/Sox-acquire-Graham-Godfrey-as-PTBNL-from?blockID=811095&feedID=10430 . dead . 20 January 2013 . Comcast SportsNet New England L.P. . Comcast Sportsnet - New England . 7 December 2012 . 7 December 2012 .
  8. Web site: Pirates acquire Graham Godfrey. 2013-05-31.
  9. Web site: Graham Godfrey Statistics. baseball-reference.com. Sports Direct Inc. 21 April 2015.