John Grabow
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2011)
John Grabow was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2011 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. Across 506 career appearances, he went 24-19 with a 4.31 ERA and 400 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-09-14
- Last Game
- 2011-09-20
Full name: John William Grabow
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 2 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61.2 | 81 | 35 | 28 | 64 | 5.11 | 4.46 (-14%) | 690.7 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 2 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 46 | 28 | 25 | 42 | 4.85 | 4.29 (-13%) | -222.8 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 4 | 2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.2 | 68 | 32 | 30 | 66 | 4.13 | 4.53 (+9%) | 967.3 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51.2 | 56 | 26 | 19 | 42 | 4.53 | 4.47 (-1%) | 245.8 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | 6 | 3 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 76.0 | 60 | 24 | 37 | 62 | 2.84 | 4.32 (+34%) | -410.6 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.1 | 43 | 18 | 28 | 41 | 3.42 | 4.32 (+21%) | -50.8 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 3.24 | 4.32 (+25%) | 266.8 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 7.36 | 4.08 (-81%) | -1032.8 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 3 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.1 | 67 | 33 | 28 | 38 | 4.76 | 3.94 (-21%) | -1771.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 24 | 19 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 476.1 | 481 | 228 | 220 | 400 | 4.31 | — | -1,317 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 506 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (1012 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 248 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 258 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 248 | 248.2 | 247 | 100 | 99 | 207 | 3.62 |
| Away | 258 | 227.2 | 234 | 128 | 121 | 193 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-20 | CHC | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-14 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-11 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-09-06 | CHC | CIN | L | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-31 | CHC | SFG | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-25 | CHC | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-08-23 | CHC | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-08-21 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-17 | CHC | HOU | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-14 | CHC | ATL | W | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | PIT | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | PIT | P | 68 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | PIT | P | 63 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | PIT | P | 72 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | PIT | P | 63 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | PIT | P | 74 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | PIT | P | 45 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | CHN | P | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CHN | P | 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHN | P | 58 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 506 |
Salary History
John Grabow's recorded salaries total $12,736,250 over 8 seasons, 2004 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Grabow's career ran from 2003 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CHN | NL | $4,800,000 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | $2,700,000 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | $2,300,000 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | $1,135,000 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | $832,500 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | $341,750 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | $327,000 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $300,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $12,736,250 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Grabow (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
John Grabow: the record in brief
John Grabow played a first major league game on September 14, 2003 and a last one on September 20, 2011. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (2003 through 2009) and the Chicago Cubs (2009 through 2011). Born on November 4, 1978, in Arcadia, CA, USA, Grabow is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 205 pounds. John Grabow was the playing name; the full given name is John William.
The pitching table credits Grabow with a 24-19 record and a 4.31 ERA in 506 games. Grabow had 400 strikeouts. Grabow's 4.31 ERA was close to the 4.31 league figure for those seasons. 2008 brought Grabow a season-high 6 wins. The strikeout high was 66 in 2006. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.84 in 2008, when the league's was 4.32.
Every defensive appearance on record for Grabow, 506 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 15 putouts and 65 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Grabow
- What years did John Grabow play?
- John Grabow played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2011.
- Was John Grabow a pitcher?
- Yes. John Grabow pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 400 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Grabow hit?
- John Grabow hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Grabow play for?
- John Grabow played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2003–2009) and the Chicago Cubs (2009–2011).
- What were John Grabow's career stats?
- In 506 games, John Grabow went 24-19 with a 4.31 ERA, 400 strikeouts, 476.1 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
- How much did John Grabow earn in his career?
- John Grabow's recorded salaries total $12,736,250 over 8 seasons, 2004 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Grabow's career ran from 2003 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was John Grabow's salary?
- John Grabow's last recorded salary was $4,800,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $4,800,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2011.
- What position did John Grabow play?
- John Grabow played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Grabow and how much did he weigh?
- John Grabow was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- What was John Grabow's career ERA?
- John Grabow finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 24-19 with 400 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Grabow have?
- John Grabow recorded 400 career strikeouts.
- Is John Grabow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Grabow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.