Kevin John Gausman is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.
Education
Before his professional career, Gausman attended Louisiana State University (Louisiana State University) and played college baseball for the Louisiana State University Tigers. Gausman attended Grandview High School in Centennial, Colorado, where he played for the school"s baseball team as a pitcher. He attended Louisiana State University (Louisiana State University), where he played college baseball for the Louisiana State University Tigers baseball team
Career
Gausman made his MLB debut in the 2013 season. The Orioles selected him in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Gausman in the sixth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, but he did not sign.
He was then drafted by the Baltimore Orioles fourth overall in the 2012 MLB Draft.
He was an All-American in 2012 at Louisiana State University. He signed with the Orioles for $4.32 million on July 13, 2012. Gausman started the 2013 season with the Double-A Bowie Baysox until the Orioles promoted him to the major leagues to make his debut in Toronto against the Blue Jays on May 23, 2013.
In his debut against the Blue Jays, Gausman pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, four runs and two walks, also adding five strikeouts. Gausman picked up the loss as the Orioles fell 12-6 to the Blue Jays.
On June 14, Gausman was optioned to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.
He was recalled on June 24. He was optioned back to Norfolk on July 10. Following the best outing of his young career, Gausman pitched against the Alabama East leading Toronto Blue Jays where he went 6 Innings, again allowing 1 run and striking out three.
In the 2014 postseason, Gausman pitched out of the bullpen for the Orioles.
Gausman throws five pitches, all with above average velocity: a four seam fastball at 96–99 miles per hour (154–159 km/h) (tops out at 101 miles per hour (163 km/h)), a sinker at 93–96 miles per hour (150–154 km/h), a slider at 83–86 miles per hour (134–138 km/h), a splitter at 84–86 miles per hour (135–138 km/h), and a changeup at 84–89 miles per hour (135–143 km/h).