Bob McGraw
Born: 4/10/1895 in La Veta, CO, USA
Died: 6/2/1978 in Seal Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1917-09-25 | Final Game: 1929-09-28
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 160 lbs
Full name: Robert Emmett McGraw
Biography
Bob McGraw, born in 1895, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1929. Known for his competitive spirit and durability on the mound, McGraw finished his career with a record of 26 wins and 38 losses, complemented by an earned run average (ERA) of 4.82. Over his career, he accumulated 164 strikeouts and recorded 6 saves, showcasing his ability to perform in high-pressure situations and contribute to his team's success.
McGraw's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, bridging the end of the deadball era and the beginning of the live-ball era, where offensive production began to surge. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the game during a period of significant change helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers. His resilience and skill on the mound remain a testament to the competitive nature of baseball in the early 20th century.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 38 | 168 | 47 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 591.3 | 677 | 317 | 31 | 265 | 164 | 4.82 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYY | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.82 | - |
| 1918 | NYY | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.7 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 6.75 | -821.3 |
| 1919 | NYY | AL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3.31 | - |
| 1920 | NYY | AL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 4.67 | - |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.7 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 3.20 | -226.5 |
| 1926 | BRO | NL | 9 | 13 | 33 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 174.3 | 197 | 89 | 67 | 49 | 4.59 | -2323.2 |
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
| 1927 | STL | NL | 4 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 94.0 | 121 | 53 | 30 | 37 | 5.07 | - |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 7 | 8 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 132.0 | 150 | 68 | 56 | 28 | 4.64 | -1537.5 |
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 5 | 5 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 86.3 | 113 | 55 | 43 | 22 | 5.73 | -1416.1 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 174 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 70 | 0.138 | 0.171 | 0.218 | 0.390 | -436.1 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYY | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1918 | NYY | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
| 1919 | NYY | AL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1920 | NYY | AL | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BRO | NL | 33 | 55 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0.145 | -436.1 |
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1927 | STL | NL | 18 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0.182 | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 39 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.111 | 0.0 |
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 41 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 168 | 0 | 21 | 131 | 7 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYA | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | NYA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | BOS | P | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | NYA | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | NYA | P | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BRO | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BRO | P | 33 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927 | BRO | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | SLN | P | 18 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928 | PHI | P | 39 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929 | PHI | P | 41 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 168 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado | Boulder | CO | 1914, 1915, 1916 |