Milt Graff
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1958)
Milt Graff was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 61 career games, he hit .179 with 28 hits and 10 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 158 lb
- Died
- 8/2/2005 in Rockdale, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-16
- Last Game
- 1958-09-21
Full name: Milton Edward Graff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 156 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 10 | .179 | .259 | .244 | .502 | -717 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career SLG .244 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OPS .502 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 30.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 56 | 155 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 10 | .181 | .257 (-30%) | .323 (-20%) | .391 (-37%) | .715 (-29%) | -717.4 |
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 61 | 156 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 10 | .179 | — | — | — | — | -717 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 88 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 8 | .170 |
| Away | 21 | 68 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .191 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-21 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-14 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-13 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-14 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-12 | KC1 | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-29 | KC1 | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-28 | KC1 | DET | W | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957-09-27 | KC1 | DET | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-26 | KC1 | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-25 | KC1 | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 54 |
Milt Graff: the record in brief
According to the bio, Milt Graff debuted on April 16, 1957 and played a final game on September 21, 1958. Graff's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Athletics. Graff played primarily as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on December 30, 1930, in Jefferson Center, PA, USA, Graff was listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 158 pounds. Graff's death is recorded on August 2, 2005, in Rockdale, TX, USA. Graff's full given name, per the bio, is Milton Edward Graff.
In 61 games and 156 at bats, Graff batted .179 with 28 hits, plus 10 RBI. Reaching base at a .259 clip and slugging .244, Graff finished with a .502 OPS. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Graff's .179 average sits 30.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 30.0% below league average (.502 against .717). 1957 produced Graff's most hits, 28 of them for the Kansas City Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .181 in 1957, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Graff
- What years did Milt Graff play?
- Milt Graff played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958.
- Was Milt Graff a pitcher?
- No. Milt Graff was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Milt Graff hit?
- Milt Graff hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Milt Graff's career batting average?
- Milt Graff batted .179 over his career, with 28 hits in 156 at bats.
- How many RBI did Milt Graff have?
- Milt Graff drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Milt Graff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Milt Graff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.