Kenneth Allan Grundt is a former middle-relief pitcher

Relief pitcher

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 who played in Major League Baseball

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. Listed at 6'4", 195 lb., he threw left-handed

Left-handed

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A promising young pitcher, Grundt never was able to fulfill the potential that he showed in the minor leagues

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. He played from 1992

1992 in baseball

-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves ; Pat Borders, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Roberto Alomar*National League Championship Series MVP: John Smoltz...

 through 1998

1998 in baseball

-Headline events of the year:*Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Greg Vaughn all hit 30 home runs before the All-Star break and engage in a historic chase for Roger Maris's single-season record of 61 home runs...

 for the San Francisco Giants

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, Colorado Rockies

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, Boston Red Sox

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 and Florida Marlins

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 organizations, collecting a 31-19 mark with a 2.58 ERA

Earned run average

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 and 35 saves

Save (sport)

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 in 288 appearances.

Grundt entered the majors in 1996

1996 in baseball

-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves ; John Wetteland, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Bernie Williams**American League Division Series*National League Championship Series MVP: Javy López...

 with the Boston Red Sox, playing for them until the 1997

1997 in baseball

-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians ; Liván Hernández, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Marquis Grissom**American League Division Series*National League Championship Series MVP: Liván Hernández...

 midseason. He posted a 10.80 ERA in three games and did not have a decision.

Following his playing career, Grundt has worked as senior instructor at Frozen Ropes, a baseball instructional center located at Dickson City, Pennsylvania

Dickson City, Pennsylvania

Dickson City is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, north of Scranton. Coal mining had been an important industry in the past. Some of the population totals follow: in 1900, 4,948; in 1910, 9,331; in 1920, 11,049; and in 1940, 11,548...

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Grundt got married to the Red Baron's Ballgirl, he met while playing baseball, Amy Powell. They currently have a child together, Adam. They currently reside in Pennsylvania.