Peaches Graham

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1912)

Peaches Graham was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1912 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 373 career games, he hit .265 with 265 hits, 1 home runs, and 85 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 997.

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 .265
HR 1
RBI 85
H 265
OPS .661
PIV 997
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
3/23/1877 in Aledo, IL, USA
Died
7/25/1939 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1902-09-14
Last Game
1912-06-18

Full name: George Frederick Graham

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Career Batting Statistics

Peaches Graham — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
373 999 99 265 34 6 1 85 21 114 67 .265 .347 .314 .661 997

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OPS .661 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Peaches Graham — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1902 CLE AL 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1903 CHN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1908 BSN NL 75 215 22 59 5 0 0 22 4 23 15 .274 .240 (+14%) .298 (+21%) .306 (-3%) .605 (+9%) 462.6
1909 BSN NL 92 267 27 64 6 3 0 17 7 24 17 .240 .244 (-2%) .306 (-1%) .312 (-9%) .618 (-5%) -172.7
1910 BSN NL 110 291 31 82 13 2 0 21 5 33 15 .282 .249 (+13%) .317 (+13%) .326 (+4%) .644 (+8%) 529.8
1911 BSN NL 33 88 7 24 6 1 0 12 2 14 5 .273 .266 (+2%) .336 (+11%) .356 (+2%) .693 (+6%) 120.2
1911 CHN NL 36 71 6 17 3 0 0 8 2 11 8 .239 .266 (-10%) .336 (+8%) .356 (-21%) .693 (-7%) 120.2
1912 PHI NL 24 59 6 17 1 0 1 4 1 8 5 .288 .268 (+7%) .335 (+11%) .358 (-1%) .694 (+5%) 75.0
Career · 8 seasons 373 999 99 265 34 6 1 85 21 114 67 .265 — — — — 1,135

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 Pitching Statistics

Peaches Graham — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 9 3 0 3 4 5.40 0.0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 74.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Peaches Graham — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1903 CHN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 9 3 3 4 5.40 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 9 3 3 4 5.40 — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Peaches Graham — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19348957123160.252
Away18251542141036.274

Pitching — Home / Away

Peaches Graham — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home15.090340.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Peaches Graham — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-06-18 PHICHCL 000000010
1912-06-14 PHICHCL 000000000
1912-06-13 PHICINW 310000021
1912-06-12 PHICINL 300000000
1912-06-05 PHISTLL 200000100
1912-05-21 PHISTLW 000000010
1912-05-20 PHISTLL 101000000
1912-05-14 PHICHCL 101000000
1912-05-11 PHIPITL 402000000
1912-05-10 PHIPITL 313000110

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Peaches Graham — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1903-09-18 CHCPHI L 5.0960340

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Peaches Graham — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 6 5 9 16 2 0
3B 3 2 3 4 2 1
C 298 213 1112 399 75 38
OF 7 2 4 1 0 0
P 1 0 0 3 0 0
SS 1 1 2 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Peaches Graham — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 CLE 2B 1 0 2 5 0 0
1903 CHN P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1908 BSN 2B 5 5 7 11 2 0
1908 BSN C 62 57 242 75 15 6
1909 BSN 3B 1 0 1 1 1 1
1909 BSN C 76 74 293 111 22 14
1909 BSN OF 6 2 4 1 0 0
1909 BSN SS 1 1 2 6 0 0
1910 BSN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1910 BSN 3B 2 2 2 3 1 0
1910 BSN C 87 82 318 132 16 11
1910 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 BSN C 26 0 104 31 13 4
1911 CHN C 28 0 78 25 3 3
1912 PHI C 19 0 77 25 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Peaches Graham — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 300
First Base 1
Second Base 6
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 6

Peaches Graham: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 14, 1902 and the final game on June 18, 1912, Peaches Graham built the record summarized on this page. Graham played for the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), the Chicago Cubs (1903 through 1911), the Boston Doves (1908 to 1910), the Boston Rustlers (1911), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1912). Graham played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 23, 1877, in Aledo, IL, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 180 pounds. Graham's death is recorded on July 25, 1939, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Graham's full given name, per the bio, is George Frederick Graham.

The batting record for Graham: 373 games, 265 hits in 999 at bats, and a .265 average, adding 1 home run, 85 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. Graham's career OPS of .661 combines a .347 on-base mark with .314 slugging.

Frequently Asked Questions about Peaches Graham

What years did Peaches Graham play?
Peaches Graham played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1912.
Was Peaches Graham a pitcher?
No. Peaches Graham was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Peaches Graham hit?
Peaches Graham hit 1 career home run with 265 hits.
What teams did Peaches Graham play for?
Peaches Graham played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), the Chicago Cubs (1903, 1911), the Boston Rustlers (1908–1911), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1912).
What were Peaches Graham's career stats?
In 373 games, Peaches Graham had 265 hits, 1 home runs, 85 RBI, 99 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
What position did Peaches Graham play?
Peaches Graham played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Peaches Graham and how much did he weigh?
Peaches Graham was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Peaches Graham hit each season?
Peaches Graham's home runs by season: 0 in 1902, 0 in 1903, 0 in 1908, 0 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 0 in 1911, and 1 in 1912. His most in one season was 1, in 1912.
What was Peaches Graham's career batting average?
Peaches Graham batted .265 over his career, with 265 hits in 999 at bats.
How many RBI did Peaches Graham have?
Peaches Graham drove in 85 runs in his career.
What was Peaches Graham's career ERA?
Peaches Graham finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
Is Peaches Graham in the Hall of Fame?
No. Peaches Graham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.