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 |
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 runs with 127 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Dennis Graham play for?
- Dennis Graham played for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and the Homestead Grays.