John Graff
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893)
John Graff was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1893 for the Washington Nationals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA and 4 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
- Born
- 1866 in Washington, DC, USA
- Died
- 4/2/1932 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-07-19
- Last Game
- 1893-07-21
Full name: John J. Graff
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | WAS | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 11.25 | 4.66 (-141%) | -1075.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 11.25 | — | -1,075 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 45.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | WAS | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
John Graff: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 19, 1893 and the final game on July 21, 1893, John Graff built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1893. Graff played primarily as a pitcher. Graff was born in 1866, in Washington, DC, USA. Graff's death is recorded on April 2, 1932, in Washington, DC, USA. Graff's full given name, per the bio, is John J. Graff.
Graff's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 11.25 ERA over 2 appearances. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.25 mark was 141.4% worse. Graff's only pitching season is 1893: 2 games, 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Graff, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Graff
- Was John Graff a pitcher?
- Yes. John Graff pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Graff hit?
- John Graff hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Graff's career batting average?
- John Graff batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was John Graff's career ERA?
- John Graff finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Graff have?
- John Graff recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is John Graff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Graff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.