Brian Grant (minors01)

Brian Joseph Grant

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 4", Weight 215 lb.

• School Diablo Valley College

• Born November 1, 1972 in Kentfield, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Brian Grant pitched in the minor leagues and the TML.

Grant was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 24th round of the 1993 Amateur Draft, and he was 5-4 with a 2.84 ERA for the Medicine Hat Blue Jays in his first season. He went 5-3 with a 3.63 ERA for the St. Catharines Blue Jays in 1994, and he left the Jays system. Grant then went to the Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, but he allowed 11 runs in 6 1/3 innings in 1997. He also recorded a 9.40 ERA in 10 games for the Sioux Falls Canaries, and he was 4-9 with a 6.06 ERA in 1998. Grant struggled again as his ERA was 6.75 in 9 games in 1999, and he also recorded a 6.20 ERA in 20 appearances for the Adirondack Lumberjacks. He pitched 33 games with a 5.21 ERA for the Sonoma County Crushers in 2000, then he improved to 2.11 ERA with 4 saves in 36 relief outings in 2001. After having a 3.50 ERA in 37 games in 2002, Grant went to the Chianan Luka in July. However, his ERA was 4.31 in 14 games, then he was released. He had a 15.43 ERA for the Amarillo Dillas in 2003, and he surrendered 9 runs in 5 1/3 innings for the Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks. The 2003 season was his last season as a professional player.