Oscar Graham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Oscar Graham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Washington Senators. Across 20 career appearances, he went 4-9 with a 3.98 ERA and 44 strikeouts. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 38.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/15/1931 in Moline, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-04-13
- Last Game
- 1907-08-05
Full name: Oscar Marion Graham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 104.0 | 116 | 46 | 29 | 44 | 3.98 | 2.50 (-59%) | -867.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 104.0 | 116 | 46 | 29 | 44 | 3.98 | — | -868 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 48 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .229 | .275 | .396 | .670 | 38 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +28.1% above league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 26 | 48 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 37.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 48 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 38 | ||
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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .267 |
| Away | 16 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .212 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 38.0 | 42 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 0.00 |
| Away | 13 | 65.1 | 70 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-05 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-26 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-25 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-07-22 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-07-17 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-13 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-07-08 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-07 | MIN | SLA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-06 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-05 | MIN | DET | L | 5.0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-07-26 | MIN | SLA | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-07-17 | MIN | DET | W | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907-07-13 | MIN | CHW | L | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-07-08 | MIN | SLA | L | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907-07-07 | MIN | SLA | W | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-07-04 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1907-07-01 | MIN | NYY | — | 7.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1907-06-17 | MIN | DET | — | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Oscar Graham: the record in brief
Oscar Graham's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1907 to a final game on August 5, 1907. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1907. Graham is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 180 pounds. Graham batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 20, 1878, in Plattsmouth, NE, USA. Graham's death is recorded on October 15, 1931, in Moline, IL, USA. The given name on file is Oscar Marion Graham.
Graham's career pitching line is 4 wins, 9 losses and a 3.98 ERA over 20 appearances. Also on Graham's record: 44 strikeouts. Against a 2.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.98 mark was 59.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1907, with 20 games and 44 strikeouts.
The position table credits Graham with 20 games at pitcher and also lists 2 at center field. On the mound, Graham's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 35 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Graham
- Was Oscar Graham a pitcher?
- Yes. Oscar Graham pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 44 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Oscar Graham hit?
- Oscar Graham hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Oscar Graham play for?
- Oscar Graham played for one team, the Washington Senators (1907).
- What were Oscar Graham's career stats?
- In 20 games, Oscar Graham went 4-9 with a 3.98 ERA, 44 strikeouts, and 104.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Oscar Graham play?
- Oscar Graham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Graham and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Graham was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Oscar Graham's career ERA?
- Oscar Graham finished with a 3.98 career ERA, going 4-9 with 44 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Oscar Graham have?
- Oscar Graham recorded 44 career strikeouts.
- Is Oscar Graham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Graham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.