Calvin Medlock

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**Calvin Medlock**

Tampa Bay Rays — No. 56
Pitcher
Born: November 8, 1982 (1982-11-08) (age 25)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
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Selected MLB statistics (through 2008)
Win-Loss
Earned run average
Strikeouts
Teams
Tampa Bay Rays (2008-present)

Calvin D. Medlock (born November 8, 1982 in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Medlock graduated from Westbury High School where he was an MVP during his junior and senior years. At Westbury, he also holds school records for wins (35), ERA (1.96), innings pitched (279), and strikeouts (313). Following high school, he attended North Central Texas Junior College and from there entered the Major League Baseball draft in 2002. He was taken by the Cincinnati Reds in the 39th round as the 1155th overall pick. He did not sign until next year on May 20.

In 2005, Medlock pitched for the A Sarasota Reds. He was the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year after making 17 starts in 25 games in which he had a 6-3 record with a 3.06. In 2006, he advanced to AA, playing for the Chattanooga Lookouts. There, he was a fulltime reliever as opposed to the previous year, when he mostly started. Pitching in 42 games, he had a 7-2 record with a 2.97 ERA and also had 2 saves. The Reds purchased his contract following the season on November 20, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft.

In 2007, Medlock began the season in AA again. He pitched in 29 games, had a 2-2 record with a 2.64 ERA before being promoted to AAA Louisville on June 22, 2007. With Louisville, he would end up pitching in 13 games for them and had a 5.63 ERA. On July 28, 2007, along with teammate Brian Shackelford, Medlock was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for infielder Jorge Cantu and outfielder Shaun Cumberland. Upon acquiring him, the Devil Rays immediately assigned him to AAA Durham. Medlock finished the season in Durham, making 9 relief appearances and a 3.45 ERA.