Rod Graber
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)
Rod Graber was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 4 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/5/2014 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-09
- Last Game
- 1958-09-24
Full name: Rodney Blaine Graber
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 68.3% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-24 | CLE | KC1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-23 | CLE | KC1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-10 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-09 | CLE | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
Rod Graber: the record in brief
According to the bio, Rod Graber debuted on September 9, 1958 and played a final game on September 24, 1958. Graber's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Listed as a center fielder, Graber threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads June 20, 1930, in Massillon, OH, USA. The bio records the death on December 5, 2014, in San Diego, CA, USA. The given name on file is Rodney Blaine Graber.
Graber collected 1 hits in 8 at bats across 4 games, good for a .125 batting average. Over the seasons Graber played, league hitters batted .258; the .125 career figure is 51.5% below that. In OPS terms, Graber's .347 stands 51.7% below the league's .719. Graber's lone season row is 1958 with the Cleveland Indians: 4 games, 1 hits in 8 at bats.
Graber appears at one position only: center field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rod Graber
- Was Rod Graber a pitcher?
- No. Rod Graber was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Rod Graber hit?
- Rod Graber hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Rod Graber play for?
- Rod Graber played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1958).
- What were Rod Graber's career stats?
- In 4 games, Rod Graber had 1 hits, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Rod Graber play?
- Rod Graber played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rod Graber and how much did he weigh?
- Rod Graber was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Rod Graber's career batting average?
- Rod Graber batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Rod Graber in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rod Graber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.