Gavin Grahovac
| Gavin Grahovac | |
|---|---|
| Texas A&M Aggies – No. 9 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 2, 2005 Orange, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Gavin Grahovac (born January 2, 2005) is an American college baseball outfielder and third baseman for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Amateur career
[edit]Grahovac grew up in Orange, California and attended Villa Park High School.[1] He was named the Orange County Baseball Player of the Year after batting .376 with 17 doubles, three triples, five home runs, and 24 RBIs as a junior.[2] Grahovac batted .350 with nine doubles, five home runs, and 19 RBIs during his senior season.[3] He was considered a top-200 prospect in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, but he opted to withdraw from the draft and attend Texas A&M.[4]
Grahovac was a starter at both third base and as an outfielder during his freshman season with the Texas A&M Aggies.[5] He finished the season with a school freshman record 23 home runs and 66 RBIs and was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year.[6] Following the departure of Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle, Grahovac entered the NCAA transfer portal, but ultimately opted to return to Texas A&M for his sophomore season.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Fryer, Steve (February 10, 2022). "Orange County baseball preview: Villa Park's Gavin Grahovac has 'all the tools' and hunger to win". The Orange County Register. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Fryer, Steve (June 14, 2022). "Orange County baseball player of the year: Gavin Grahovac, Villa Park". The Orange County Register. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Texas A&M's Gavin Grahovac Poised For Prominent Role". Baseball America. November 10, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Karels, Carter (June 10, 2023). "Texas A&M baseball signee Gavin Grahovac withdraws name from 2023 MLB Draft, plans to play for the Aggies". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Jarrett (March 23, 2024). "Freshman infielder Gavin Grahovac is proving he is up to the challenge early in SEC play". Aggies Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Aggies Garner League-Best Five All-SEC Honors, Grahovac Tabbed Freshman of the Year". KBTX.com. May 20, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Guzman, Matt (June 26, 2024). "Gavin Grahovac Latest Aggie to Hit Transfer Portal Amid Jim Schlossnagle's Departure". SI.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Jace LaViolette, Gavin Grahovac To Return To Texas A&M In 2025". Baseball America. July 2, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Texas A&M Aggies bio