Wayne Granger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1976)
Wayne Granger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1976 for 7 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. Across 451 career appearances, he went 35-35 with a 3.14 ERA, 303 strikeouts, and 108 saves.
- 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" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-06-05
- Last Game
- 1976-06-25
Full name: Wayne Allan Granger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | SLN | NL | 4 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 44.0 | 40 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 2.25 | 2.98 (+25%) | 309.4 |
| 1969 | CIN | NL | 9 | 6 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 144.2 | 143 | 45 | 40 | 68 | 2.80 | 3.61 (+23%) | 637.1 |
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 6 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 84.2 | 79 | 25 | 27 | 38 | 2.66 | 3.89 (+32%) | 829.7 |
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 7 | 6 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 100.0 | 94 | 37 | 28 | 51 | 3.33 | 3.47 (+4%) | 325.5 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 4 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 89.2 | 83 | 30 | 28 | 45 | 3.01 | 3.26 (+8%) | -336.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 2 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 46.2 | 50 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 4.24 | 3.75 (-13%) | -622.9 |
| 1973 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1.76 | 3.75 (+53%) | 328.5 |
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8.22 | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 2 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 74.0 | 76 | 30 | 23 | 30 | 3.65 | 3.71 (+2%) | -721.3 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32.0 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 3.66 | 3.51 (-4%) | -819.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 35 | 35 | 451 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 638.2 | 632 | 223 | 201 | 303 | 3.14 | — | -70 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 68 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 32 | .103 | .176 | .162 | .337 | 0 |
Career AVG .103 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.
Career SLG .162 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career OPS .337 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | SLN | NL | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CIN | NL | 90 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 67 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 70 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 63 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | NYA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 451 | 68 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 32 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (902 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 211 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .114 |
| Away | 240 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 211 | 320.1 | 293 | 93 | 80 | 157 | 2.61 |
| Away | 240 | 318.1 | 339 | 130 | 121 | 146 | 3.68 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-25 | WSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-06-23 | WSN | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-21 | WSN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976-06-12 | WSN | LAD | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-11 | WSN | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-06-09 | WSN | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-05 | WSN | ATL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976-06-01 | WSN | STL | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-05-30 | WSN | PHI | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-29 | WSN | PHI | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 451 | 0 | 50 | 141 | 17 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | SLN | P | 34 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | CIN | P | 90 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | CIN | P | 67 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 4 |
| 1971 | CIN | P | 70 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | MIN | P | 63 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | SLN | P | 33 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | NYA | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | CHA | P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | HOU | P | 55 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | MON | P | 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 451 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | TSN Fireman of the Year | |
| 1969 | TSN Fireman of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield College | Springfield | MA | 1964 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Cy Young Award | NL | 8th | 3.0 | 120 | 0 |
| 1970 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 30th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1969 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Wayne Granger: the record in brief
The profile opens with Wayne Granger's first major league game on June 5, 1968; the last one listed came on June 25, 1976. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1968 to 1973), the Cincinnati Reds (1969 through 1971), the Minnesota Twins (1972), the New York Yankees (1973), the Chicago White Sox (1974), the Houston Astros (1975), and the Montreal Expos (1976). Born on March 15, 1944, in Springfield, MA, USA, Granger is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 165 pounds. Wayne Granger was the playing name; the full given name is Wayne Allan.
Across 451 games (0 starts), Granger recorded 35 wins against 35 losses with a 3.14 ERA. Also on Granger's record: 303 strikeouts and 108 saves. Against a 3.55 league ERA for the same years, Granger was 11.4% better. 1969 brought Granger a season-high 9 wins. Granger saved 35 games in 1970, the season high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Granger
- What years did Wayne Granger play?
- Wayne Granger played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1976.
- Was Wayne Granger a pitcher?
- Yes. Wayne Granger pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 303 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Wayne Granger hit?
- Wayne Granger hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Wayne Granger's career batting average?
- Wayne Granger batted .103 over his career, with 7 hits in 68 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wayne Granger have?
- Wayne Granger drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Wayne Granger's career ERA?
- Wayne Granger finished with a 3.14 career ERA, going 35-35 with 303 strikeouts.