Grant Koch (born February 5, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
| Grant Koch | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Koch with the Indianapolis Indians in 2024 | |
| Free agent | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 5, 1997 Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 29, 2024, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editKoch played college baseball at Arkansas from 2016 to 2018.[1]
Koch was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 5th round, with the 144th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, and signed for a $364,600 signing bonus.[2] He made his professional debut with the Low–A West Virginia Black Bears, hitting .188/.304/.263 with two home runs and 11 RBI over 40 contests.[3]
Koch spent 2019 with the Single–A Greensboro Grasshoppers, playing in 94 games and batting .202/.274/.318 with eight home runs and 34 RBI.[4] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Koch returned to action in 2021 with Greensboro and the Double–A Altoona Curve, accumulating a .178/.259/.348 slash line with 10 home runs and 36 RBI across 70 games.[6]
Koch split the 2022 campaign between Altoona and the Single–A Bradenton Marauders. In 32 total games, he hit a combined .202/.327/.255 with one home run and eight RBI.[7] Koch spent the 2023 season with the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, hitting .255/.318/.391 with five home runs and 23 RBI.[8]
Koch began the 2024 season with the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, hitting .167/.211/.259 with one home run and five RBI across 17 games. On May 28, 2024, Koch was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9] In three games for the Pirates, he went 0–for–7 with one walk. On June 4, Koch was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh.[10] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Indianapolis on June 6.[11] On November 6, he elected free agency.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Grant Koch". Arkansas Razorbacks. October 1, 2015.
- ^ Dreker, John (July 2, 2018). "Pirates Sign Fifth Round Pick, Grant Koch and Tenth Round Pick, Mike Gretler – Pirates Prospects". Archived from the original on June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Grant Koch - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Grant Koch - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Grant Koch Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. November 15, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Grant Koch Player Card". baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Grant Koch minor league baseball statistics on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Pirates Place Martin Perez, Joey Bart On Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Pirates recall C Henry Davis, OF Jack Suwinski to play Tuesday". ESPN.com. June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Pirates Outright Grant Koch". mlbtraderumors.com. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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