Kevin Gregg

Kevin Gregg
Gregg pitching for the Marlins in 2008
Chicago Cubs – No. 63
Relief pitcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
August 9, 2003, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Career statistics (through June 7, 2009)
Win-Loss	18-22
Earned run average	4.04
Strikeouts	394
Saves	72
Teams
Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2003-2006) Florida Marlins (2007-2008) Chicago Cubs (2009-present)

Kevin Marschall Gregg (born June 20, 1978 in Corvallis, Oregon) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Chicago Cubs.

High school career

Gregg attended Corvallis High School in Corvallis, Oregon and starred in football, basketball and baseball.

Professional career

Gregg was drafted in the 15th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft (435th overall) by the Oakland Athletics. On October 15, 2002, he was granted free agency and signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Angels on November 20, 2002.

2003-2006

Gregg made his major league debut with the Angels on August 9, 2003. Gregg spent his next three seasons with the Angels as a spot-starter and a middle reliever. On November 20, 2006, he was traded to the Florida Marlins for Chris Resop.

2007

Gregg began the 2007 spring training competing for the closer role for the Florida Marlins. By the time spring training was completed, he had been relegated back to a middle reliever role after the team made a trade to bring in Jorge Julio. He took over the closer role for the Marlins after the team went through a couple of options in Julio, who was traded to the Colorado Rockies in mid-May, and Henry Owens, who lost the job after landing on the disabled list also in mid-May. Gregg finished the 2007 season with 32 saves in 36 save opportunities with 3.54 ERA, leaving him tied for the 8th most saves in the National League despite not being the closer for the first month and a half.

2008

Gregg continued in the closer role in 2008. As of August 31, 2008, Gregg is 6-8 with a 3.79 ERA and 29 saves in 38 chances. On August 30, it was reported that Gregg would be out indefinitely with a left knee injury that allegedly had been bothering him for quite some time. Upon his return, he was used mostly in middle relief.

On November 13, 2008, Gregg was traded to the Chicago Cubs for pitcher José Ceda.

2009

Gregg competed with Carlos Marmol for the position of closer during the 2009 Spring Training; on March 29, 2009 manager Lou Piniella announced that Gregg had won the closer position and Marmol would serve as set-up pitcher.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

External links

• Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball Reference
• Minor League Splits and Situational Stats