Jack Graney
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1922)
Jack Graney was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1922 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,402 career games, he hit .250 with 1,178 hits, 18 home runs, and 420 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,516.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/20/1978 in Louisiana, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-30
- Last Game
- 1922-06-28
Full name: John Gladstone Graney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,402 | 4,705 | 706 | 1,178 | 219 | 79 | 18 | 420 | 148 | 712 | 495 | .250 | .354 | .342 | .696 | 6,516 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 116 | 454 | 62 | 107 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 18 | 37 | 53 | .236 | .249 (-6%) | .317 (-8%) | .326 (-5%) | .644 (-6%) | -481.9 |
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 146 | 527 | 84 | 142 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 21 | 66 | 66 | .269 | .266 (+1%) | .336 (+8%) | .356 (-4%) | .693 (+2%) | 404.8 |
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 78 | 264 | 44 | 64 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 50 | 31 | .242 | .268 (-10%) | .335 (+9%) | .358 (-14%) | .694 (-3%) | 62.7 |
| 1913 | CLE | AL | 148 | 517 | 56 | 138 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 68 | 27 | 48 | 55 | .267 | .259 (+3%) | .325 (+3%) | .345 (+6%) | .670 (+4%) | 428.9 |
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 130 | 460 | 63 | 122 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 39 | 20 | 67 | 46 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .322 (+12%) | .339 (+4%) | .661 (+8%) | 886.0 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 116 | 404 | 42 | 105 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 56 | 12 | 59 | 29 | .260 | .250 (+4%) | .318 (+12%) | .332 (+6%) | .651 (+9%) | 796.7 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 155 | 589 | 106 | 142 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 54 | 10 | 102 | 72 | .241 | .248 (-3%) | .314 (+13%) | .326 (+18%) | .640 (+15%) | 1889.9 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 146 | 535 | 87 | 122 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 94 | 49 | .228 | .248 (-8%) | .312 (+11%) | .323 (+1%) | .635 (+6%) | 936.0 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 70 | 177 | 27 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 13 | .237 | .255 (-7%) | .318 (+10%) | .326 (-1%) | .645 (+4%) | 218.5 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 128 | 461 | 79 | 108 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 105 | 39 | .234 | .262 (-11%) | .322 (+18%) | .347 (-7%) | .670 (+5%) | 965.1 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 62 | 152 | 31 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 27 | 21 | .296 | .271 (+9%) | .331 (+24%) | .363 (+5%) | .694 (+14%) | 514.0 |
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 68 | 107 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 9 | .299 | .286 (+4%) | .344 (+20%) | .395 (-3%) | .739 (+8%) | 262.2 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 37 | 58 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .155 | .285 (-46%) | .345 (-19%) | .397 (-61%) | .743 (-42%) | -366.7 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,402 | 4,705 | 706 | 1,178 | 219 | 79 | 18 | 420 | 148 | 712 | 495 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 6,516 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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
View full game log (1402 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 713 | 2313 | 372 | 612 | 2 | 209 | .265 |
| Away | 687 | 2391 | 334 | 567 | 16 | 209 | .237 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3.1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-28 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-06-27 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-06-24 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-06-23 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-22 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-21 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-20 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-06-19 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-18 | CLE | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-05-13 | CLE | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-04-30 | CLE | SLA | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1282 | 113 | 2488 | 151 | 130 | 34 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CLE | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | CLE | OF | 114 | 113 | 209 | 14 | 12 | 5 |
| 1911 | CLE | OF | 142 | 0 | 258 | 22 | 22 | 5 |
| 1912 | CLE | OF | 75 | 0 | 148 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| 1913 | CLE | OF | 148 | 0 | 275 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| 1914 | CLE | OF | 127 | 0 | 274 | 15 | 20 | 0 |
| 1915 | CLE | OF | 115 | 0 | 227 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 1916 | CLE | OF | 154 | 0 | 309 | 22 | 14 | 5 |
| 1917 | CLE | OF | 145 | 0 | 288 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
| 1918 | CLE | OF | 45 | 0 | 77 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919 | CLE | OF | 125 | 0 | 281 | 13 | 12 | 2 |
| 1920 | CLE | OF | 47 | 0 | 76 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1921 | CLE | OF | 32 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922 | CLE | OF | 13 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 1172 |
| Center Field | 61 |
| Right Field | 49 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jack Graney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jack Graney: the record in brief
Jack Graney's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 1908 to a final game on June 28, 1922. Graney played for the Cleveland Naps (1908 to 1914) and the Cleveland Indians (1915 through 1922). Born on June 10, 1886, in St. Thomas, ON, CAN, Graney is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. Graney died on April 20, 1978, in Louisiana, MO, USA. Jack Graney was the playing name; the full given name is John Gladstone.
Graney collected 1,178 hits in 4,705 at bats across 1,402 games, good for a .250 batting average, along with 18 home runs, 420 runs batted in, and 148 stolen bases. Graney got on base at a .354 rate and slugged .342 (.696 OPS). Against a .261 league average for those years, Graney's .250 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 142, in 1911. Graney drove in a season-high 68 runs in 1913.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Graney
- What years did Jack Graney play?
- Jack Graney played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1922.
- Was Jack Graney a pitcher?
- No. Jack Graney was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Jack Graney hit?
- Jack Graney hit 18 career home runs with 1178 hits.
- What was Jack Graney's career batting average?
- Jack Graney batted .250 over his career, with 1,178 hits in 4,705 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Graney have?
- Jack Graney drove in 420 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Graney's career ERA?
- Jack Graney finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.