Graham Godfrey

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

Graham Godfrey
Godfrey with the Oakland Athletics in 2011
Pitcher
Born: (1984-08-09) August 9, 1984
Tampa, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 10, 2011, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
May 26, 2012, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–6
Earned run average5.09
Strikeouts23
Teams

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]

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.[3]

Godfrey was promoted to the major leagues to make his major league debut on June 10, 2011 against the Chicago White Sox.[4]

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[5]

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.[6]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On May 31, 2013, Godfrey was once again traded, this time to the Pittsburgh Pirates.[7]

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.[8]

References
  1. "Graham Godfrey Statistics". baseball-rerence.com. Sports Direct Inc. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. ESPN - Oakland trades Scutaro to Toronto to free up playing time for Murphy - MLB
  4. "Graham Godfrey will come up to start for..." The San Francisco Chronicle. June 1, 2008.
  5. Slusser, Susan (2011-06-11). "Graham Godfrey makes major-league debut for A's". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  6. "Sox acquire Graham Godfrey as PTBNL from A's". Comcast Sportsnet - New England. Comcast SportsNet New England L.P. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  7. "Pirates acquire Graham Godfrey". 2013-05-31.
  8. "Graham Godfrey Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Sports Direct Inc. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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