Harrison Musgrave Explained

Harrison Musgrave
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:3 March 1992
Birth Place:Nutter Fort, West Virginia, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 23
Debutyear:2018
Debutteam:Colorado Rockies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 3
Finalyear:2019
Finalteam:Colorado Rockies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:2–3
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.45
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:44
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Harrison Scott Musgrave (born March 3, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his MLB debut in 2018. Before his professional career, he played college baseball for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Amateur career

Musgrave attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and West Virginia University, where he played college baseball for the West Virginia Mountaineers. In 2011, his freshman year at West Virginia, Musgrave underwent Tommy John surgery.[1] In 2013, Musgrave had a 9–1 win–loss record, a 2.17 earned run average.[2] He was named the Big 12 Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year.[3] [4] The Philadelphia Phillies selected Musgrave in the 33rd round, with the 991st overall selection, of the 2013 MLB draft.[5] He opted not to sign with the Phillies, and returned to West Virginia.[6] [7] [8]

Professional career

The Colorado Rockies selected Musgrave in the eighth round of the 2014 MLB draft. He signed with the Rockies, and pitched that year for the Grand Junction Rockies of the Rookie-level Pioneer League,[9] posting a 2–4 record with a 5.44 ERA in 13 games.

Musgrave began the 2015 season with the Modesto Nuts of the Class A-Advanced California League and was promoted to the New Britain Rock Cats of the Class AA Eastern League.[10] [11] In 27 total games between Modesto and New Britain, Musgrave went 13–5 with a 2.99 ERA. He started the 2016 season with the Hartford Yard Goats of the Eastern League, and was promoted during the season to the Albuquerque Isotopes of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[12] He pitched to a combined 13–8 record with a 3.64 ERA in innings. He competed for a spot in the Rockies' starting rotation during spring training in 2017, but spent the season with Albuquerque where he went 3–1 with a 6.79 ERA in 12 games.[13]

In 2018, the Rockies assigned Musgrave to Albuquerque. On April 23, the Rockies promoted Musgrave to the major leagues.[14]

Musgrave was designated for assignment by the Rockies on July 31, 2019. He was outrighted on August 3. On March 9, 2020, Musgrave was released.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Musgrave's rehab going well after Tommy John surgery. Greg. Carey. The Exponent Telegram. March 27, 2017.
  2. Web site: Musgrave drafted by Phillies. Staff Reports. June 9, 2013 .
  3. Web site: Musgrave earns national, Big 12 honors. The Exponent Telegram. March 27, 2017.
  4. Web site: WVU's Musgrave named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year. Greg. Madia. The Daily Athenaeum. March 27, 2017.
  5. Web site: Musgrave drafted by Phillies. The Exponent Telegram. March 27, 2017.
  6. Web site: Harrison Musgrave Gaining Momentum in Minor Leagues. West Virginia Illustrated. March 27, 2017.
  7. Web site: Musgrave taking the road less traveled. Bob. Hertzel. The Exponent Telegram. March 27, 2017.
  8. Web site: Musgrave-led WVU to rely on pitching. Joe. Mitchin. The Daily Athenaeum. March 27, 2017.
  9. Web site: Harrison Musgrave means business pitching at Single-A Modesto. The Denver Post. June 27, 2015 . March 27, 2017.
  10. Web site: Harrison Musgrave promoted to Double-A . The Denver Post. July 10, 2015 . March 27, 2017.
  11. Web site: Musgrave adjusts just fine to life in minor leagues. Bob. Hertzel. The Exponent Telegram. March 27, 2017.
  12. Web site: Ex-Yard Goats happy to have a home with Isotopes. Ken . Sickenger . Albuquerque Journal . March 27, 2017.
  13. Web site: Harrison Musgrave Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball. November 19, 2017.
  14. Web site: Rockies call up left-handed reliever Harrison Musgrave from Triple-A Albuquerque; Chris Rusin to DL. April 23, 2018.