Godfrey was promoted to the major leagues to make his major league debut on June 10, 2011 against the Chicago White Sox.[5]
In his debut, Godfrey pitched 4.1 innings giving up nine hits and five runs, walking two and striking out two, earning the no-decision in the eventual 7-5 win. Godfrey's first major league strikeout was of Gordon Beckham. The game was also interim manager Bob Melvin's first win with the Oakland Athletics[6]
Godfrey fared much better in his second major league start on June 17. Facing the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants in front of a sold out crowd in Oakland, Godfrey picked up his first Major League win, going 7 innings, allowing six hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out three and walking none.
Boston Red Soxedit
On December 7, 2012, Godfrey was traded to the Red Sox as the player to be named later in a previous deal.[7]
Pittsburgh Piratesedit
On May 31, 2013, Godfrey was once again traded, this time to the Pittsburgh Pirates.[8]
Arizona Diamondbacksedit
On August 3, 2014, Godfrey signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. On November 4, 2014 he was granted free agency.[9]
Referencesedit
^"Graham Godfrey Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Sports Direct Inc. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
^"Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^"2006 Cotuit Kettleers". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
^ESPN – Oakland trades Scutaro to Toronto to free up playing time for Murphy – MLB
^"Graham Godfrey will come up to start for..." The San Francisco Chronicle. June 1, 2008.
^Slusser, Susan (June 11, 2011). "Graham Godfrey makes major-league debut for A's". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
^"Sox acquire Graham Godfrey as PTBNL from A's". Comcast Sportsnet - New England. Comcast SportsNet New England L.P. December 7, 2012. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
^"Graham Godfrey Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Sports Direct Inc. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
December 18, 2023
graham, godfrey, graham, godfrey, born, august, 1984, former, professional, baseball, player, played, oakland, athletics, major, league, baseball, godfrey, with, oakland, athletics, 2011pitcherborn, 1984, august, 1984, tampa, florida, batted, rightthrew, right. Graham H Godfrey born August 9 1984 is a former professional baseball player He played for the Oakland Athletics in Major League Baseball Graham GodfreyGodfrey with the Oakland Athletics in 2011PitcherBorn 1984 08 09 August 9 1984 age 39 Tampa Florida U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutJune 10 2011 for the Oakland AthleticsLast MLB appearanceMay 26 2012 for the Oakland AthleticsMLB statisticsWin loss record1 6Earned run average5 09Strikeouts23TeamsOakland Athletics 2011 2012 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Amateur 1 2 Toronto Blue Jays 1 3 Oakland Athletics 1 4 Boston Red Sox 1 5 Pittsburgh Pirates 1 6 Arizona Diamondbacks 2 References 3 External linksCareer editAmateur edit Godfrey attended Memorial High School in Houston Texas and the College of Charleston 1 In 2006 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League 2 3 Toronto Blue Jays edit Godfrey was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 34th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft He played for the Class A Lansing Lugnuts in 2007 Oakland Athletics edit Following the 2007 season Godfrey was traded to the Oakland Athletics with Kristian Bell for Marco Scutaro 4 Godfrey was promoted to the major leagues to make his major league debut on June 10 2011 against the Chicago White Sox 5 In his debut Godfrey pitched 4 1 innings giving up nine hits and five runs walking two and striking out two earning the no decision in the eventual 7 5 win Godfrey s first major league strikeout was of Gordon Beckham The game was also interim manager Bob Melvin s first win with the Oakland Athletics 6 Godfrey fared much better in his second major league start on June 17 Facing the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants in front of a sold out crowd in Oakland Godfrey picked up his first Major League win going 7 innings allowing six hits and two runs one earned while striking out three and walking none Boston Red Sox edit On December 7 2012 Godfrey was traded to the Red Sox as the player to be named later in a previous deal 7 Pittsburgh Pirates edit On May 31 2013 Godfrey was once again traded this time to the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 Arizona Diamondbacks edit On August 3 2014 Godfrey signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks On November 4 2014 he was granted free agency 9 References edit Graham Godfrey Statistics baseball reference com Sports Direct Inc Retrieved April 21 2015 Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League PDF capecodbaseball org Retrieved September 25 2019 2006 Cotuit Kettleers thebaseballcube com Retrieved September 23 2021 ESPN Oakland trades Scutaro to Toronto to free up playing time for Murphy MLB Graham Godfrey will come up to start for The San Francisco Chronicle June 1 2008 Slusser Susan June 11 2011 Graham Godfrey makes major league debut for A s San Francisco Gate Retrieved June 11 2011 Sox acquire Graham Godfrey as PTBNL from A s Comcast Sportsnet New England Comcast SportsNet New England L P December 7 2012 Archived from the original on January 20 2013 Retrieved December 7 2012 Pirates acquire Graham Godfrey May 31 2013 Graham Godfrey Statistics baseball reference com Sports Direct Inc Retrieved April 21 2015 External links editCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Graham Godfrey amp oldid 1167820913, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
