Graham Lawson

AWARDS

2020 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)

Signed a free-agent deal with the Chicago Cubs
Made six appearances for the Gamecocks, striking out eight in six innings of work
Had a 1.50 ERA with a .111 opponent’s batting average
Struck out the side in the ninth inning in the Opening Day win over Holy Cross (Feb. 14)
Had three strikeouts in an inning vs. Northwestern (Feb. 23)
In 1.2 innings of work, had a pair of strikeouts in a win over Presbyterian (Feb. 19)

2019 (SENIOR)

2018 (JUNIOR)

Drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 12th round of the 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft
Appeared in 22 games for the Gamecocks, going 1-1 with three saves and 26 strikeouts in 27.1 innings pitched
In SEC games, held opponents to a .189 batting average
Earned a win at Vanderbilt (April 29), striking out three Commodores in two innings of work
Picked up his first save of the season at Texas A&M (May 18), striking out three and allowing just one hit in four innings of relief
Struck out three in two innings to earn a save in a win over Missouri (May 22) at the SEC Tournament
Did not allow an earned run in two innings of relief to pick up the save in the NCAA Tournament win over Ohio State (June 1)
Had three strikeouts in an inning in Carolina’s win over Ole Miss (May 4)
Struck out a pair in a win at The Citadel (April 10)

2017 (SOPHOMORE)

2-0 with a 5.87 ERA in 13 appearances with a pair of starts, allowed 17 runs, 15 earned on 26 hits in 23.0 innings with nine walks to 19 strikeouts
One scoreless inning of relief in 11-0 loss to LSU at SEC Tournament (5/26)
One scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout in 10-0 win vs. Georgia (5/20)
1.1 scoreless with three strikeouts in 7-6 loss to Vanderbilt (4/6)
One scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts in 15-1 win at The Citadel (3/28)
Improved to 5-0 with five scoreless innings with just two hits allowed and two strikeouts in 3-0 win vs. Charleston Southern (3/22)
Won first game as a Gamecock in 12-5 victory over The Citadel (3/7); allowed four runs on four hits in three innings with a walk and three strikeouts
Allowed three runs on four hits in 3.1 innings with a walk and three strikeouts in first career start in 8-4 win over Appalachian State (2/28)
Allowed one run on two hits in three innings of relief in 6-5 loss to Kansas State (2/23)

PRIOR TO CAROLINA

As a freshman at SMC in 2016, he struck out 31 batters in 27.0 innings pitched
Prepped at Woodruff HS
Rated No. 261 best high school prospect in the nation in 2015 by Perfect Game
Rated No. 5 best overall high school prospect in the state of South Carolina by Perfect Game
Rated No. 8 best overall high school prospect in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
Rated No. 1 best high school right-handed pitcher in the state of South Carolina by Perfect Game
Rated No. 4 best high school right-handed pitcher in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
Played for Diamond Devils AAU team

PERSONAL

Graham Lawson Bio