14 Facts About Kason Gabbard

Kason Ronald Gabbard was born on April 8,1982 and is a former American professional baseball pitcher.

Kason Gabbard played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers.

Kason Gabbard's teammates included his former Rangers teammate, catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

Kason Gabbard became the ninth rookie to pitch for the Red Sox in the 2006 season, joining Abe Alvarez, Craig Breslow, Manny Delcarmen, Craig Hansen, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, David Pauley, and Jermaine Van Buren.

Kason Gabbard became the third Triple-A recall to move into Boston's rotation in six weeks, joining Kyle Snyder and Lester.

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Likewise, Kason Gabbard joined Pauley as one of two Boston starters to have begun the 2006 season in Double-A Portland.

Kason Gabbard was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket to pitch on May 20,2007, against Atlanta in place of Josh Beckett.

Kason Gabbard had a good performance allowing 2 runs on 6 hits over 5 innings and got the win.

Kason Gabbard was then immediately optioned back to Pawtucket after the game.

Kason Gabbard started on June 26,2007, against Seattle in place of Curt Schilling, who was placed on the disabled list.

Kason Gabbard performed well in his third start of the season on July 2,2007, allowing three runs on three hits while walking four and striking out five, earning the win.

Kason Gabbard was traded to the Texas Rangers on July 31,2007, for relief pitcher Eric Gagne, the same day Atlanta traded his high school teammate Saltalamacchia to Texas.

Kason Gabbard had the standard repertoire of fastball, curveball, and changeup, occasionally throwing a slider.

Kason Gabbard's fastball hit the high-80s, his changeup worked the best low and away on right-handed hitters, and his slow curveball was especially effective against lefties.