2015 Baseball Roster
Roster
Grant Dyer
- Position:
- Right Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 183
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Laguna Niguel, Calif.
- High School:
- Dana Hills HS
Notes
Selected by the Philadelphia Phillies as the 227th overall pick in the eighth round of the 2016 MLB Draft.
2016
Made 13 starts, posting a 4-4 record with a 4.50 ERAโฆstruck out 70 batters and walked 24 over 80 inningsโฆstruck out at least five batters in seven of 13 startsโฆfinished 11th in the Pac-12 in strikeouts...finished second on the team with three complete gamesโฆheld opponents to a .243 batting average against, second best on the teamโฆposted the third best strikeout-to-walk ratio on the team (2.9/1)โฆmade 10 starts during Pac-12 play, posting a 3-3 record with a 4.92 ERAโฆsecond on the team in strikeouts (52) and innings (64) during conference playโฆpitched two complete games and held opponents to a .251 average against during conference playโฆstruck out eight batters in just 4.1 innings of work against Washington State on March 19โฆpicked up his first career complete game, earning the win, after allowing three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts at Arizona on March 25โฆallowed no runs on two hits with four strikeouts over seven innings to earn his second win of the season in a victory over Oregon on April 22โฆthrew his second complete game, striking out a career-high nine batters while allowing just one run on four hits in a victory at UC Irvine on May 7โฆposted his third complete game with another nine strikeout effort, allowing two runs on six hits in a victory over Arizona State on May 21โฆstruck out at least eight batters in three straight starts to begin May, totaling 26 strikeouts over 25.1 innings.
2015 (Summer)
Made eight appearances (one start) for the Wareham Gatemen in the Cape Cod League โฆ went 1-1 with a 2.55 ERA over 24.2 innings pitched โฆ struck out 31 batters, while conceding just five walks โฆ allowed zero earned runs in four of his eight appearances โฆ struck out a season-high 10 batters in six scoreless innings on July 21 versus Falmouth โฆ helped lead Wareham to a 17-25-2 overall record and a third place finish in the Cape Cod League West Division.
2015
Served as the teamโs set-up man, appearing in 42 games (2nd in the nation), making one start, going 4-2 with a 1.83 ERA (2nd lowest on the team)โฆstruck out 65 batters and walked just 15 over 59 innings pitchedโฆnamed to the All-Pac-12 first teamโฆsecond on the team in appearances (42), relief appearances (41) and ERA (1.83), only behind David Bergโฆheld opponents to a team-low .176 batting average against (among qualifying pitchers)โฆhelped UCLA go 34-0 when leading after six innings, 35-0 when leading after seven innings and 37-0 when leading after eight inningsโฆwent 1-1 with a 1.78 ERA in 22 Pac-12 appearancesโฆheld opponents scoreless in 32 of 42 appearances and allowed one hit or fewer in 32 of 42 appearancesโฆearned a win in his first appearance of the season, pitching 1.2 scoreless innings of relief at CSUN on February 17โฆstruck out the side in one inning of relief to preserve a 1-0 lead in an eventual win against Long Beach State on February 24โฆallowed no runs and no hits in three-straight appearances from March 3 to March 8, striking out seven batters over four inningsโฆfrom March 20 to May 1 allowed zero earned runs (one unearned run) and just 10 hits in 23.2 innings over 18 appearancesโฆover that span, struck out 28 batters and walked just threeโฆstruck out a season-high seven batters over 3.1 scoreless innings of relief at San Diego State on March 24โฆpitched a season-high 4.2 innings, allowing no runs on one hit, while striking out five at Long Beach State on April 28โฆposted his third win after striking out four over two innings at Arizona State on May 9โฆdid not allow a run in two postseason relief appearancesโฆmade his first start in the postseason against Maryland on June 1, garnering the loss after allowing one run on three hits in four innings.
2014
Made 24 appearances, including 11 starts...served as UCLA's midweek in his freshman year, going 6-5 with a 4.13 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 69.2 innings pitched...went 5-5 as a starter, logging a 4.09 ERA in his 11 starts...appeared in nine conference games, all of which came in relief...made his collegiate debut on Feb. 15, pitching a scoreless inning in relief in UCLA's 12-1 win over Portland...earned his first collegiate win on Feb. 18 vs. Cal State Northridge, pitching five scoreless innings while striking out three...had his best outing of the season on March 11 vs. UC Irvine, tossing seven shutout innings and striking out a career-high six batters in the Bruins' 5-0 victory...followed that up with six strong innings in his next start on March 25 vs. Long Beach State, pitching six innings and allowing one run in another win...picked up his first win in relief at Utah on April 17, striking out two in a scoreless inning out of the bullpen...led UCLA to a 3-0 victory over Loyola Marymount on April 22, throwing six scoreless innings while striking out two to earn his sixth win of the year.
High School
Three-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Dana Hills High School (Dana Point, Calif.) under head coach Tom Faris...posted a 6-4 record in 12 appearances (11 starts) as a senior in 2013, logging a 1.24 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 62 innings pitchedโฆheld opponents to a .208 batting average against him as a senior while tossing four complete games and walking only eight battersโฆ2013 first-team All-Sea View League selectionโฆ2013 team MVP for Dana Hills HSโฆstarting pitcher in the All-Sea View League All-Star Gameโฆstarted six games for Dana Hills as a junior in 2012, going 2-3 with a 3.43 ERA and 28 strikeoutsโฆrecorded a 5.19 ERA in 10 appearances (four starts) as a sophomore, posting a 2-3 record with 17 strikeoutsโฆcompeted for club team Renegades Baseballโฆled Renegades to the Connie Mack World Series Championship, USA Premier Championship and Gates Field Championship.
Personal
Full name: Grant Everett Dyer...Born in Newport Beach, Calif...parents are Michael and Dianne Dyer...has an older brother, Garrett...admires former Major League pitcher Greg Maddux...undeclared major.
Career Highs
Innings - 9.0 (two times), last vs. Arizona State (5/21/16)
Strikeouts - 9 (two times), last vs. Arizona State (5/21/16)
