Drafted in the 32nd round (967th overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2004.
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Many of Missouri's top pitchers are college seniors. Southwest Missouri State planned on using RHP Jeff Gray as a closer but couldn't get enough leads to him, so he moved to the rotation. Hampered by a strained oblique muscle last year, he has come back strong to throw three pitches for strikes: an 87-91 mph fastball, an overhand curveball and a changeup.
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