Kevin John Gryboski (born November 15, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and current head coach of Wilkes University's baseball team. Career High school career At Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Gryboski was a two-sport star in both baseball and basketball. In baseball, he was an All-Conference All-Star pick. College career Gryboski pitched for Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Professional career Gryboski was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 16th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft. Gryboski, a right-handed pitcher, was acquired by the Atlanta Braves in January and traded to the Texas Rangers in July for minor league pitcher Matt Lorenzo. Gryboski was known as "Groundball" Gryboski while playing with the Braves; this came from his ability to get batters to ground into double plays. He was once suspended by the Texas Rangers for "inappropriate actions". Coaching In 2018, Gryboski became of head coach of the Wilkes University Colonels baseball team. Personal life Along with pitching with the Wilkes Colonels, Gryboski also helps every year with the Wilkes baseball clinic for 6-12 year olds, where he teaches them the fundamentals of pitching. Gryboski is married to Leah and they have two children: KJ and Kaylee. References External links Kevin Gryboski at Baseball Almanac Kevin Gryboski - San Francisco Giants - MLB - Yahoo! Sports 1973 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Pennsylvania Atlanta Braves players Sportspeople from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Texas Rangers players Washington Nationals players Everett AquaSox players Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players Lancaster JetHawks players Orlando Rays players New Haven Ravens players Tacoma Rainiers players Macon Braves players Richmond Braves players Rome Braves players Oklahoma RedHawks players New Orleans Zephyrs players Gulf Coast Pirates players Indianapolis Indians players Fresno Grizzlies players Wilkes Colonels baseball players American people of Polish descent