20 Facts About Kevin Gausman

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Kevin John Gausman was born on January 6,1991, and nicknamed "Gaus", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.

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Kevin Gausman previously played for the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants.

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3.

Kevin Gausman attended Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado, where he played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher.

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4.

Kevin Gausman attended Louisiana State University, where he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers baseball team.

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5.

Kevin Gausman pitched in both Games 1 and 2 of the Baton Rouge Super Regional, coming out in relief in the completion of the rain-delayed first game and earning a win, but taking a loss in the second game as LSU suffered a historic upset at the hands of Stony Brook.

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Kevin 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.

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On June 7,2014, Kevin Gausman earned his first win as a starting pitcher, going seven innings against the Oakland Athletics, allowing only one run, walking one, and striking out six.

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8.

Kevin Gausman pitched eight innings in three relief appearances, posting a 1.

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Kevin Gausman finished the 2014 campaign having made 20 starts, with one complete game, posting a 3.

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10.

Kevin Gausman started the 2016 season on the DL, but returned ready to prove he was at his best.

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11.

Kevin Gausman's next start was the best of his career, as he pitched eight shutout innings, allowing only three hits, no walks, and striking out four batters.

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12.

Kevin Gausman tied his career high with his seventh win of the year, while lowering his ERA to 3.

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13.

Kevin Gausman pitched a career-high in innings, and struck out a career-high 174 batters.

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14.

On March 28,2017, Kevin Gausman was named the Orioles' Opening Day starting pitcher for the first time in his career.

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15.

On May 3,2019, Kevin Gausman was ejected from a game against the Miami Marlins by umpire Jeff Nelson for throwing behind Jose Urena.

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16.

Kevin Gausman was non-tendered on December 2,2019, and became a free agent.

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17.

On December 10,2019, Kevin Gausman signed a one-year $9 million contract with the San Francisco Giants.

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18.

Kevin Gausman was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for the month of May 2021.

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Kevin Gausman won five games during the month, maintained an ERA of 0.

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20.

Kevin Gausman is the son of former college football official Clair Gausman.

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