Harrison Musgrave
Musgrave with the Colorado Rockies in 2019
Pitcher
Born: (1992-03-03) March 3, 1992 (age 31)
Nutter Fort, West Virginia, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 23, 2018, for the Colorado Rockies
Last MLB appearance
May 3, 2019, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–3
Earned run average4.45
Strikeouts44
Teams

Harrison Scott Musgrave (born March 3, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his MLB debut in 2018. Before his professional career, he played college baseball for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Amateur career

Musgrave attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and West Virginia University, where he played college baseball for the West Virginia Mountaineers. In 2011, his freshman year at West Virginia, Musgrave underwent Tommy John surgery.[1] In 2013, Musgrave had a 9–1 win–loss record, a 2.17 earned run average.[2] He was named the Big 12 Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year.[3][4] The Philadelphia Phillies selected Musgrave in the 33rd round, with the 991st overall selection, of the 2013 MLB draft.[5] He opted not to sign with the Phillies, and returned to West Virginia.[6][7][8]

Professional career

The Colorado Rockies selected Musgrave in the eighth round of the 2014 MLB draft. He signed with the Rockies, and pitched that year for the Grand Junction Rockies of the Rookie-level Pioneer League,[9] posting a 2–4 record with a 5.44 ERA in 13 games.

Musgrave began the 2015 season with the Modesto Nuts of the Class A-Advanced California League and was promoted to the New Britain Rock Cats of the Class AA Eastern League.[10][11] In 27 total games between Modesto and New Britain, Musgrave went 13–5 with a 2.99 ERA. He started the 2016 season with the Hartford Yard Goats of the Eastern League, and was promoted during the season to the Albuquerque Isotopes of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[12] He pitched to a combined 13–8 record with a 3.64 ERA in 153+1⁄3 innings. He competed for a spot in the Rockies' starting rotation during spring training in 2017, but spent the season with Albuquerque where he went 3–1 with a 6.79 ERA in 12 games.[13]

In 2018, the Rockies assigned Musgrave to Albuquerque. On April 23, the Rockies promoted Musgrave to the major leagues.[14]

Musgrave was designated for assignment by the Rockies on July 31, 2019. He was outrighted on August 3. On March 9, 2020, Musgrave was released.

References

  1. ^ Carey, Greg. "Musgrave's rehab going well after Tommy John surgery". The Exponent Telegram. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  2. ^ Staff Reports (June 9, 2013). "Musgrave drafted by Phillies".
  3. ^ "Musgrave earns national, Big 12 honors". The Exponent Telegram. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Madia, Greg. "WVU's Musgrave named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year". The Daily Athenaeum. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  5. ^ "Musgrave drafted by Phillies". The Exponent Telegram. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Harrison Musgrave Gaining Momentum in Minor Leagues". West Virginia Illustrated. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  7. ^ Hertzel, Bob. "Musgrave taking the road less traveled". The Exponent Telegram. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  8. ^ Mitchin, Joe. "Musgrave-led WVU to rely on pitching". The Daily Athenaeum. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  9. ^ "Harrison Musgrave means business pitching at Single-A Modesto". The Denver Post. June 27, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  10. ^ "Harrison Musgrave promoted to Double-A". The Denver Post. July 10, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  11. ^ Hertzel, Bob. "Musgrave adjusts just fine to life in minor leagues". The Exponent Telegram. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  12. ^ Sickenger, Ken. "Ex-Yard Goats happy to have a home with Isotopes". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  13. ^ "Harrison Musgrave Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  14. ^ "Rockies call up left-handed reliever Harrison Musgrave from Triple-A Albuquerque; Chris Rusin to DL". April 23, 2018.

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