Jack Graham
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1949)
Jack Graham was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1949 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the New York Giants, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 239 career games, he hit .231 with 179 hits, 38 home runs, and 126 RBI. His career PIV β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β is 339.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/30/1998 in Los Alamitos, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-16
- Last Game
- 1949-09-25
Full name: Jack Bernard Graham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | 775 | 105 | 179 | 28 | 5 | 38 | 126 | 1 | 84 | 99 | .231 | .310 | .427 | .737 | 339 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons β 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons β 7.6% below league average.
Career SLG .427 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons β +15.4% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons β near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 100 | 270 | 34 | 59 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 1 | 23 | 37 | .219 | .256 (-15%) | .328 (-14%) | .358 (+19%) | .687 (+3%) | 0.0 |
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 137 | 500 | 71 | 119 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 79 | 0 | 61 | 62 | .238 | .262 (-9%) | .343 (-5%) | .384 (+12%) | .727 (+4%) | 313.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 239 | 775 | 105 | 179 | 28 | 5 | 38 | 126 | 1 | 84 | 99 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 313 | ||
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 (239 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 118 | 382 | 71 | 102 | 27 | 79 | .267 |
| Away | 121 | 393 | 35 | 77 | 11 | 48 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-25 | SLA | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-09-25 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-23 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1949-09-21 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-20 | SLA | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-19 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-16 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 145 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 61 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Graham
- What years did Jack Graham play?
- Jack Graham played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1949.
- Was Jack Graham a pitcher?
- No. Jack Graham was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Graham hit?
- Jack Graham hit 38 career home runs with 179 hits.
- What was Jack Graham's career batting average?
- Jack Graham batted .231 over his career, with 179 hits in 775 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Graham have?
- Jack Graham drove in 126 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Graham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Graham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.