Roy Graham
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1923)
Roy Graham was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .188 with 16 hits and 6 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1933 in Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
- MLB Debut
- 1922-05-28
- Last Game
- 1923-10-07
Full name: Roy Vincent Graham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 85 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 6 | .188 | .296 | .212 | .508 | -380 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career OPS .508 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 31.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 36 | 82 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 6 | .195 | .282 (-31%) | .344 (-16%) | .390 (-44%) | .734 (-31%) | -380.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 41 | 85 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 6 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -380 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 57 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .193 |
| Away | 15 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-10-06 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-10-05 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-04 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-10-03 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-02 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-10-01 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-08-30 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-20 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-17 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 38 |
Roy Graham: the record in brief
According to the bio, Roy Graham debuted on May 28, 1922 and played a final game on October 7, 1923. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1922 through 1923. Graham, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Graham is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads February 22, 1895, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Graham died on April 26, 1933, in Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines. Roy Graham was the playing name; the full given name is Roy Vincent.
Graham collected 16 hits in 85 at bats across 41 games, good for a .188 batting average, along with 6 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .296 and the slugging percentage .212, for an OPS of .508. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Graham's .188 average sits 33.8% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 16, in 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .195 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Graham
- What years did Roy Graham play?
- Roy Graham played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923.
- Was Roy Graham a pitcher?
- No. Roy Graham was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Roy Graham hit?
- Roy Graham hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Roy Graham play for?
- Roy Graham played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1922–1923).
- What were Roy Graham's career stats?
- In 41 games, Roy Graham had 16 hits, 6 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .188 batting average.
- What position did Roy Graham play?
- Roy Graham played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Graham and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Graham was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Roy Graham's career batting average?
- Roy Graham batted .188 over his career, with 16 hits in 85 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Graham have?
- Roy Graham drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Graham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Graham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.