Griff McGarry #71

Griffin Thomas McGarry...2017 graduate of Menlo School (CA)...2021 graduate of University of Virginia with a degree in American studies...In his 4-year collegiate career, averaged 12.49 SO/9.0 IP (186 SO, 134.0 IP)...Hobby: Video editing...Signed by: Kellan McKeon.

2023

Was a non-roster invitee to ML spring training...Began the season on the IL at Reading (AA) with a left oblique strain...Made one rehab appearance for Clearwater (A) on 5/5 before being activated and assigned to Reading on 5/11...Over a period of 8 starts from June through July, posted a 2.37 ERA (10 ER, 38.0 IP) with 54 strikeouts (12.79 SO/9.0 IP)...Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for July after posting a 2.01 ERA (5 ER, 22.1 IP) with 32 SO and a .135 OPP AVG in 4 starts...Faced 88 hitters in July and permitted only 1 XBH (.176 SLG)...Promoted to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 8/4 where he spent the rest of the season.

2022

Ranked T-3rd among Phillies Minor Leaguers in strikeouts (130) and eighth in innings (87.1)...Began season with Jersey Shore (A)...Struck out 82 of the 195 batters he faced (42.1%) with Jersey Shore...Was promoted to Reading (AA) on 7/2...Was on the IL, 7/7-22, with a right index finger blister...Promoted to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 9/5 for the remainder of the season...With Lehigh Valley, pitched exclusively in relief after starting 19 of 20 games at the previous two levels...Overall, posted a 3.71 ERA (36 ER, 87.1 IP), 130 SO (13.40 SO/9.0 IP) between the three levels...Following the season, was named the No. 3 prospect and rated as having the best fastball and changeup in the Phillies system by Baseball America.

2021

Began professional career with Clearwater (A)...Promoted to Jersey Shore on 9/2...Overall, struck out 43 of the 100 batters he faced (43.0%)...Combined to limit LHH to a .050 AVG (1-20) and no extra-base hits...Following the season, was rated as having the best changeup in the Phillies minor league system by Baseball America...Participated in Florida Instructional League