Kyle Graham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1929)
Kyle Graham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929 for the Boston Braves and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 67 career appearances, he went 11-22 with a 5.02 ERA and 61 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 172 lb
- Died
- 12/1/1973 in Oak Grove, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-03
- Last Game
- 1929-09-21
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 3.82 | 4.13 (+7%) | 689.7 |
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 7 | 12 | 34 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 157.0 | 177 | 77 | 62 | 32 | 4.41 | 4.55 (+3%) | -1497.3 |
| 1926 | BSN | NL | 3 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 54 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 7.93 | 4.11 (-93%) | -1257.5 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 51.2 | 70 | 32 | 33 | 7 | 5.57 | 4.60 (-21%) | -1377.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 22 | 67 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 278.0 | 334 | 155 | 125 | 61 | 5.02 | — | -3,443 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 82 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | .122 | .122 | .195 | .317 | 0 |
Career AVG .122 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.
Career OBP .122 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.
Career SLG .195 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career OPS .317 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 57.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 34 | 44 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BSN | NL | 15 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 13 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 67 | 82 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (134 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
| Away | 33 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .135 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 162.0 | 189 | 78 | 64 | 41 | 4.33 |
| Away | 33 | 115.0 | 145 | 76 | 61 | 19 | 5.95 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-21 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-16 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-10 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-07 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-20 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-14 | DET | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-08 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-02 | DET | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-21 | DET | PHA | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-16 | DET | MIN | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-10 | DET | NYY | — | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-07 | DET | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | DET | CHW | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | DET | CHW | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-20 | DET | BOS | L | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-08-14 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-08 | DET | CLE | — | 7.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-08-02 | DET | PHA | — | 5.0 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 67 |
Kyle Graham: the record in brief
Kyle Graham played a first major league game on September 3, 1924 and a last one on September 21, 1929. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1924 to 1926) and the Detroit Tigers (1929). Graham, born on August 14, 1899, in Oak Grove, AL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 172 pounds. The bio records the death on December 1, 1973, in Oak Grove, AL, USA.
The pitching table credits Graham with a 11-22 record and a 5.02 ERA in 67 games. The same table counts 61 strikeouts. The league ERA over Graham's seasons was 4.35, so the 5.02 figure ran 15.5% worse than average. 1925 brought Graham a season-high 7 wins. In 1925, one of the busiest seasons, Graham posted a 4.41 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.55.
Graham appears at one position only: pitcher, in 67 games. The fielding table credits Graham with 6 putouts, 54 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle Graham
- What years did Kyle Graham play?
- Kyle Graham played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929.
- Was Kyle Graham a pitcher?
- Yes. Kyle Graham pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 61 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kyle Graham hit?
- Kyle Graham hit 1 career home run with 10 hits.
- What teams did Kyle Graham play for?
- Kyle Graham played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1924–1926) and the Detroit Tigers (1929).
- What were Kyle Graham's career stats?
- In 67 games, Kyle Graham went 11-22 with a 5.02 ERA, 61 strikeouts, 278.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Kyle Graham play?
- Kyle Graham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kyle Graham and how much did he weigh?
- Kyle Graham was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Kyle Graham's career ERA?
- Kyle Graham finished with a 5.02 career ERA, going 11-22 with 61 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kyle Graham have?
- Kyle Graham recorded 61 career strikeouts.
- Is Kyle Graham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kyle Graham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.