Grady Saunders

Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
B/T:
R/R
Height:
6-1
Weight:
191
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Springfield, Ore.
High School:
Thurston

Thurston High School
• Rated as the No. 1 prospect in the Pacific Northwest by Baseball Northwest.
• Letterwinner for head coach Dennis Minium.
• MaxPreps Player of the Year in Oregon as a senior.
• Named All-State as a two-way player his senior year.
• Went 7-3 with a 1.89 ERA in 59 1/3 innings, striking out 84.
• Also hit .531 with 15 doubles, four triples, four home runs and 32 RBI.
• First-Team All-State as freshman, sophomore and junior.
• State Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore.
• Twice named State Player of the Year.
• Named State Championship Game MVP twice.
• Guided Thurston to state title victories.

Personal
• Born June 17, 2007.
• Son of Melissa and Grady Saunders.
• Has one sister, Paige.
• Would like to go into education or own a business after his playing career.
• Enjoys golf, fishing and weightlifting in his spare time.
• Chose Oregon State because “it’s close to jome, my mom and dad can easily attend games, the winning culture and because of the coaching staff.”