number28custom1R/Rweight209positionRHPhighschoolPope H.S.first_nameKevinyearSeniorhometownRoswell, Ga.height6-4last_nameGaidFurman: Considered somewhat of a wild card heading into the 2010 season...has battled injuries during his Paladin tenure but now appears healthy for the first time at the beginning of a campaign...has the ability to secure a spot as a weekend starter...possesses some of the staff's most effective stuff, including a quality curveball...underwent Tommy John surgery in August of 2008 to remove a bone chip from the ulnar collateral ligament...surgery was the second procedure performed on him by noted Birmingham physician Dr. James Andrews, who also completed an ulnar nerve transposition in March of 2007...sum total of injuries has forced him to rebuild his mechanics and delivery. 2009 -- At first appeared certain to miss the entire season following his August 2008 surgery but ended up seeing limited action, making five appearances and four starts...went 0-1 with a 11.91 ERA...only effective outing (start) came in eventual 11-10, 15-inning win over Western Carolina (5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB). 2008 -- Proved to be one of Furman's most pleasant surprises after missing the first month of the season with shoulder tendonitis...condition was related to adjustments in pitching mechanics leading up to the start of the season...in only his second appearance (and first collegiate start) fashioned a strong outing in 4-2 win over nationally 10th-ranked South Carolina (5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3BB, 5 K)...work against USC earned him a promotion into the weekend rotation...picked up his first collegiate victory in a 9-5 Sunday triumph over College of Charleston (6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K), which completed Furman's three-game sweep over the Cougars...other victory came in an 11-9 decision over Davidson (3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K)...registered 10 appearances, including nine starts, while posting a 2-1 record and 5.11 ERA...opponents hit just .238 against him, the second lowest mark on the staff behind Jay Jackson (.216)...yielded only 39 hits in 44.0 innings of work...played a key role in Furman posting a school record 33 wins (33-24) and third place (17-10) SoCon regular season finish. 2007 -- Did not register any mound time due to injury, which also cost him a summer of play in the Alaska League.High School: 2006 graduate of Pope (5A) High School...coach was Jeff Rowland...pitched and played outfield...three-time all-county pick...led Pope with a 2.64 ERA as a junior...helped his squad to a 22-win season as sophomore, the most in school history....425 career batting average.Personal: Full name is Kevin J. Gaid...son of Perry and Loretta Gaid...born October 28, 1987, in Palo Alto, California...has three siblings: Brian, Kelsey, and Emily...accounting major.