Dennis Graham
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dennis Graham was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and the Homestead Grays. In 107 career games, he hit .340 with 127 hits, 1 home runs, and 57 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 483.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1967 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full name: Dennis Wilson Graham
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| 1926 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 |
| 1927 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .240 | .320 | .560 |
| Listed seasons · 3 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 | — | — | — |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 373 | 66 | 127 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 57 | 6 | 25 | 2 | .340 | .382 | .421 | .803 | 483 |
Career AVG .340 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.
Career OBP .382 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .803 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — +5.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | AC | EAS | 32 | 83 | 17 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .386 | .286 (+35%) | .344 (+22%) | .395 (+28%) | .739 (+25%) | 347.3 |
| 1928 | HG | EAS | 19 | 74 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .392 | .280 (+40%) | .342 (+26%) | .395 (+16%) | .737 (+21%) | 266.6 |
| 1929 | HG | ANL | 51 | 198 | 34 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 1 | .318 | .289 (+10%) | .353 (+1%) | .415 (-9%) | .769 (-4%) | -130.8 |
| 1930 | HG | IND | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 107 | 373 | 66 | 127 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 57 | 6 | 25 | 2 | .340 | — | — | — | — | 483 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 90 |
Dennis Graham: the record in brief
The season rows for Dennis Graham begin in 1921. The team column moves through the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921) and the Homestead Grays (1928 through 1930). Born on June 14, 1896, in Proctorville, NC, USA, Graham is listed as a right fielder. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. Graham died on December 2, 1967, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Graham's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis Wilson Graham.
Across 107 games at the plate, Graham's career line reads 127 hits in 373 at bats for a .340 average, plus 1 home run and 57 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .382 and .421 give Graham a career OPS of .803. The league as a whole hit .288 across Graham's seasons, which puts the .340 career mark 18.4% above average. The OPS comparison is .803 to a league .758, 5.9% above average. No season topped the 63 hits of 1929.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Graham
- Was Dennis Graham a pitcher?
- No. Dennis Graham was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dennis Graham hit?
- Dennis Graham hit 1 career home run with 127 hits.
- What teams did Dennis Graham play for?
- Dennis Graham played for 2 teams: the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921) and the Homestead Grays (1928–1930).
- What were Dennis Graham's career stats?
- In 107 games, Dennis Graham had 127 hits, 1 home runs, 57 RBI, 66 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .340 batting average.
- What position did Dennis Graham play?
- Dennis Graham played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dennis Graham and how much did he weigh?
- Dennis Graham was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dennis Graham hit each season?
- Dennis Graham's home runs by season: 0 in 1921, 0 in 1928, 1 in 1929, and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 1, in 1929.
- What was Dennis Graham's career batting average?
- Dennis Graham batted .340 over his career, with 127 hits in 373 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dennis Graham have?
- Dennis Graham drove in 57 runs in his career.
- Is Dennis Graham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dennis Graham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.