Grant Koch

Grant Koch
Grant Koch
	Koch with the Indianapolis Indians in 2024
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 56
	Catcher
	Born: February 5, 1997 (age 27); Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	May 29, 2024, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics ; (through May 29, 2024)
Batting average	.000
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
Teams
	Pittsburgh Pirates (2024–present);

Grant Koch (born February 5, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career[edit]

Koch played college baseball at Arkansas from 2016 to 2018.^[1]

Koch was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 5th round of the 2018 MLB draft, and signed for a $364,600 signing bonus.^[2]

Koch began the 2024 season with the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, hitting .167/.211/.259 with one home run and five RBI across 17 games. On May 28, 2024, Koch was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.^[3]

References[edit]

^ "Grant Koch". Arkansas Razorbacks. October 1, 2015.
^ Dreker, John (July 2, 2018). "Pirates Sign Fifth Round Pick, Grant Koch and Tenth Round Pick, Mike Gretler – Pirates Prospects". Archived from the original on June 22, 2021.
^ "Pirates Place Martin Perez, Joey Bart On Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.

External links[edit]

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[1] "Grant Koch". Arkansas Razorbacks. October 1, 2015.

[2] Dreker, John (July 2, 2018). "Pirates Sign Fifth Round Pick, Grant Koch and Tenth Round Pick, Mike Gretler – Pirates Prospects". Archived from the original on June 22, 2021.

[3] "Pirates Place Martin Perez, Joey Bart On Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.

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