Calvin Medlock

Calvin Dan Medlock (born November 8, 1982 in Houston, Texas) is a former Minor League Baseball relief pitcher. He attended four major league camps, and in the minor leagues was a three-time All Star.

High school and college
Medlock graduated from Westbury High School, where he was a 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 College and from there entered the Major League Baseball draft in 2002.

Draft and minor leagues
He was taken by the Cincinnati Reds in the 39th round as the 1,155th overall pick. He was signed by scout Jimmy Gonzalez. He did not sign until the next year on May 20, choosing instead to spend a year in college.

He was the Dayton Dragons best pitcher in 2004, and a 2004 Midwest League All-Star. In 22 games, including 15 stars, he was 8-3 record with a 2.57 ERA in 94.2 innings. His 111 strikeouts led the team and he was among the league leaders, while he walked 21.

In 2005, Medlock pitched for the Single-A Sarasota Reds. He was the Reds' 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 ERA.

In 2006, he advanced to Double-A, playing for the Chattanooga Lookouts. There, he was a full-time reliever as distinct from 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. He was named Set-Up Man of the Month in June 2006. 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 Double-A again. He pitched in 29 games, had a 2-2 record with a 2.64 ERA, and was a mid-season Southern League All Star with Chattanooga. He was then promoted to Triple-A Louisville on June 22, 2007. With Louisville, he ended up pitching in 13 games for them and had a 5.63 ERA.

On July 28, 2007, along with teammate pitcher Brian Shackelford, Medlock was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for infielder Jorge Cantú and outfielder Shaun Cumberland. The St. Petersburg Times opined that he was the better of the two pitchers acquired by the Rays, but that "neither appears to be a top prospect." Upon acquiring him, the Devil Rays immediately assigned him to Triple-A Durham. Medlock finished the season in Durham, making 9 relief appearances and a 3.45 ERA.

In April 2008, after he was 1-0 with a 1.08 ERA in six relief appearances with the Durham Bulls, the team designated him for assignment. In 2009, he pitched for Montgomery (for whom in mid-May he was leading the league in saves), Durham, and for Los Leones del Caracas in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.

He finished his career with the Águilas de Mexicali in the Mexican Pacific League in 2010.

Coaching career
He is currently an assistant coach at Texas Southern University, primarily responsible for working with pitchers. and coaches the Texas Rebels youth travel teams.