Gray Fenter

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Gray Fenter
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 25)
West Memphis, Arkansas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Gray Price Fenter (born January 25, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. The Baltimore Orioles selected Fenter in the seventh round of the 2015 MLB draft.

Career[]

Fenter attended West Memphis High School in West Memphis, Arkansas, and played for the school's baseball team. As a senior, his fastball was recorded at 97 miles per hour (156 km/h).[1] He committed to play college baseball for Mississippi State University.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Fenter in the seventh round, with the 223rd overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft,[2] and convinced him to begin his professional career rather than go to college, with a $1 million signing bonus.[3]

Fenter made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Orioles of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2015, and was 0-0 with a 1.66 ERA, but experienced elbow pain that required Tommy John surgery. He missed the entire 2016 season while recuperating.[4] He returned to the Gulf Coast League in 2017.[1]

In 2018, he pitched for the Delmarva Shorebirds as a relief pitcher, before he was sent to the Aberdeen IronBirds to pitch as a starting pitcher.[1] He had an 8–2 win-loss record and a 1.81 earned run average for Delmarva in 2019.[5]

The Chicago Cubs selected Fenter from the Orioles in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.[6] On March 12, 2021, Fenter was returned to the Orioles.[7] He became a free agent after the 2021 season, and signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on December 3.[8]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c Melewski, Steve (May 11, 2019). "With lessons learned after surgery, Gray Fenter is thriving at Delmarva". Masnsports.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Two MSU signees taken on second day of MLB Draft". Clarionledger.com. June 9, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Orioles pry Gray Fenter from MSU with $1 million bonus". Clarionledger.com. June 20, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Fenter prepares to trim down hitters". The Evening Times. February 23, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  5. ^ Melewski, Steve (April 18, 2020). "O's farm pitcher Gray Fenter remembers his big 2019 season". Masnsports.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  6. ^ Meoli, Jon. "Orioles select pitchers Mac Sceroler and Tyler Wells in Rule 5 draft, lose pitchers Zach Pop, Gray Fenter". The Baltimore Sun.
  7. ^ "Cubs Return Rule 5 Pick Gray Fenter To Orioles". MLB Trade Rumors.
  8. ^ "Giants Sign Jon Duplantier To Minors Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 5, 2021.

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