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Grinsell collects preseason honors
02/07/25 | Baseball
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon starting pitcher Grayson Grinsell is one of 55 players named to the Golden Spikes Award watch list by USA Baseball today, while also being selected as a third-team preseason All-America pick by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
The Golden Spikes Award honors the best amateur baseball player in the nation. Grinsell is the seventh Oregon baseball player all time to be named to the preseason watch list joining Tyler Anderson (2011), Jimmie Sherfy (2013), Tommy Thorpe (2014), Shaun Chase (2015), Matt Krook (2016) and Kenyon Yovan (2019).
Grinsell (Reno, Nev. / Reno HS), finished the 2024 season 7-2 with a 4.08 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 79.1 innings of work while allowing 37 runs (36 earned) on 54 hits with 44 walks. The Ducks' Saturday starter held opposing hitters to a Pac-12 Conference-best .196 batting average, while finishing with six quality starts including a pair against nationally-ranked teams (at #13 Oregon State, at #18 UC Santa Barbara). The lefty led the Pac-12 and ranked 19th nationally in hits allowed per nine innings (6.13), finished third in the Pac-12 and ranked 51st nationally in strikeouts per nine innings, while ranking fourth in strikeouts in league play and 53rd nationally.
Grinsell also ranked in the top 10 in the Pac-12 in wins (T3rd), ERA (7th) and batters struck out looking (T8th, 23). In Pac-12 Conference games, he went 4-1 with a 4.35 ERA while making nine starts and pitching twice out of the bullpen. Grinsell struck out 66 Pac-12 hitters in 51.2 innings while allowing 26 runs (25 earned) on 38 hits with 28 walks. He held opposing conference hitters to a .207 batting average, which ranked first in the Pac-12. Grinsell also ranked among the Pac-12 leaders in league games in strikeouts (3rd), batters struck out looking (T5th, 16) and wins (T8th).
An honorable mention All-Pac-12 pick last season, Grinsell led Oregon to its second consecutive Super Regional appearance in 2024. The Ducks' left-handed pitcher earned all-tournament team honors at both the 2023 Nashville Regional Tournament and the 2024 Santa Barbara Regional Tournament. He also earned all-tournament recognition at the 2023 Pac-12 Conference Tournament. Heading into this season, Grinsell has also been
Grinsell and the Ducks open their season against Toledo next Friday at PK Park. The Ducks 56-game schedule includes 36 games at PK Park including the first the first 13 games between Valentine's Day and March 4. Season tickets are available through the Oregon athletic department ticket office or by calling 541-346-8281.
The Golden Spikes Award honors the best amateur baseball player in the nation. Grinsell is the seventh Oregon baseball player all time to be named to the preseason watch list joining Tyler Anderson (2011), Jimmie Sherfy (2013), Tommy Thorpe (2014), Shaun Chase (2015), Matt Krook (2016) and Kenyon Yovan (2019).
Grinsell (Reno, Nev. / Reno HS), finished the 2024 season 7-2 with a 4.08 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 79.1 innings of work while allowing 37 runs (36 earned) on 54 hits with 44 walks. The Ducks' Saturday starter held opposing hitters to a Pac-12 Conference-best .196 batting average, while finishing with six quality starts including a pair against nationally-ranked teams (at #13 Oregon State, at #18 UC Santa Barbara). The lefty led the Pac-12 and ranked 19th nationally in hits allowed per nine innings (6.13), finished third in the Pac-12 and ranked 51st nationally in strikeouts per nine innings, while ranking fourth in strikeouts in league play and 53rd nationally.
Grinsell also ranked in the top 10 in the Pac-12 in wins (T3rd), ERA (7th) and batters struck out looking (T8th, 23). In Pac-12 Conference games, he went 4-1 with a 4.35 ERA while making nine starts and pitching twice out of the bullpen. Grinsell struck out 66 Pac-12 hitters in 51.2 innings while allowing 26 runs (25 earned) on 38 hits with 28 walks. He held opposing conference hitters to a .207 batting average, which ranked first in the Pac-12. Grinsell also ranked among the Pac-12 leaders in league games in strikeouts (3rd), batters struck out looking (T5th, 16) and wins (T8th).
An honorable mention All-Pac-12 pick last season, Grinsell led Oregon to its second consecutive Super Regional appearance in 2024. The Ducks' left-handed pitcher earned all-tournament team honors at both the 2023 Nashville Regional Tournament and the 2024 Santa Barbara Regional Tournament. He also earned all-tournament recognition at the 2023 Pac-12 Conference Tournament. Heading into this season, Grinsell has also been
Grinsell and the Ducks open their season against Toledo next Friday at PK Park. The Ducks 56-game schedule includes 36 games at PK Park including the first the first 13 games between Valentine's Day and March 4. Season tickets are available through the Oregon athletic department ticket office or by calling 541-346-8281.
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