Graveman proud of his durability

SEATTLE — Kendall Graveman was denied a win in his final start of the 2016 campaign Thursday evening, leaving him with just 10 victories in a season that saw his value transcend any statistic.

The right-hander gave the A’s so much more, providing stability to a rotation that had very little all year. Graveman never skipped a start, totaling a career-high 31 of them, and his performance only bettered with time, further magnifying his durability.

“There’s a pride factor in being able to do that, and not many guys do that anymore, go out there and make every single start during the course of the season,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “He’s pitched some of his best baseball and some of his deepest games in the second half of the season. It’s been impressive to watch.”

Graveman capped his season with a 5 2/3-inning outing against the postseason-hopeful Mariners, settling on a no-decision in a 3-2 A’s loss after allowing just one run on seven hits with six strikeouts and a walk. He finishes with a 4.11 ERA, including a 3.50 ERA in his final 19 starts.

Over that stretch, Graveman gave the A’s at least six innings on 14 occasions, twice …

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