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

AVG .231
HR 38
RBI 126
H 179
OPS .737
PIV 339
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
12/24/1916 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
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

Jack Graham β€” 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

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Graham β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home118382711022779.267
Away12139335771148.196

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Graham β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-09-25 SLACHWW 200000111
1949-09-25 SLACHWL 311000200
1949-09-23 SLACHWL 300000002
1949-09-21 SLAMINL 400000001
1949-09-20 SLAMINW 511000010
1949-09-19 SLAPHAL 411000000
1949-09-18 SLAPHAL 402100000
1949-09-18 SLAPHAL 400000000
1949-09-17 SLABOSL 400000000
1949-09-16 SLABOSL 201000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Graham β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 145 0 1194 92 19 123
OF 62 0 105 7 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Graham β€” Career Games by 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.