Bob McGraw

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1929)

Bob McGraw was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1929 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 13 seasons. Across 168 career appearances, he went 26-38 with a 4.82 ERA and 164 strikeouts.

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

W–L 26–38
ERA 4.82
WHIP 1.59
SO 164
Pitcher PIV -7166.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 160 lb
Born
4/10/1895 in La Veta, CO, USA
Died
6/2/1978 in Seal Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1917-09-25
Last Game
1929-09-28

Full name: Robert Emmett McGraw

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob McGraw — 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 6 591.1 677 317 31 265 164 4.82 -7166.5

Career ERA 4.82 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 26.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob McGraw Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1917 NYA AL 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 11.0 9 1 3 3 0.82 2.69 (+70%) 37.5
1918 NYA AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 0 0.00 — 0.0
1919 NYA AL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 16.1 11 6 10 3 3.31 3.09 (-7%) -763.4
1919 BOS AL 0 2 10 1 0 0 0 26.2 33 20 17 6 6.75 3.09 (-119%) -813.8
1920 NYA AL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 27.0 24 14 20 11 4.67 3.45 (-35%) -910.0
1925 BRO NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 19.2 14 7 13 3 3.20 4.55 (+30%) -358.1
1926 BRO NL 9 13 33 21 10 0 1 174.1 197 89 67 49 4.59 4.11 (-12%) -2102.6
1927 BRO NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 4 2 2 9.00 — 0.0
1927 SLN NL 4 5 18 12 4 1 0 94.0 121 53 30 37 5.07 4.08 (-24%) 976.5
1928 PHI NL 7 8 39 3 0 0 1 132.0 150 68 56 28 4.64 4.13 (-12%) -1718.8
1929 PHI NL 5 5 41 4 0 0 4 86.1 113 55 43 22 5.73 4.60 (-25%) -1513.9
Career · 11 seasons 26 38 168 47 17 1 6 591.1 677 317 265 164 4.82 — -7,167

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

Bob McGraw — 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 .138 .171 .218 .390 -413

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OPS .390 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob McGraw Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1917 NYA AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 NYA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 NYA AL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 BOS AL 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .100 — — — — 0.0
1920 NYA AL 15 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 BRO NL 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1926 BRO NL 33 55 4 8 1 1 0 4 0 4 19 .145 .279 (-48%) .345 (-41%) .390 (-49%) .735 (-45%) -413.4
1927 BRO NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1927 SLN NL 18 33 4 6 0 2 1 5 1 0 15 .182 — — — — 0.0
1928 PHI NL 39 36 1 4 2 0 0 4 0 0 16 .111 — — — — 0.0
1929 PHI NL 41 20 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 168 174 12 24 3 4 1 15 1 6 70 .138 — — — — -413

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

Bob McGraw — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home898191319.160
Away799431105.117

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob McGraw — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home89292.2357162112804.98
Away79284.0317163158855.17

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob McGraw — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-09-28 PHIBSNW 100000000
1929-09-18 PHICINL 000000000
1929-09-16 PHIPITL 000000000
1929-09-11 PHICHCL 000000000
1929-09-02 PHINY1L 100000000
1929-08-22 PHICHCL 000000000
1929-08-19 PHIPITW 100000000
1929-08-19 PHIPITW 000000000
1929-08-16 PHICINL 000000000
1929-08-10 PHISTLL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob McGraw — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-09-28 PHIBSN SV 4.0311220
1929-09-18 PHICIN — 2.0443000
1929-09-16 PHIPIT — 2.0100100
1929-09-11 PHICHC — 1.0211001
1929-09-02 PHINY1 — 3.1633101
1929-08-22 PHICHC — 0.0344000
1929-08-19 PHIPIT W 2.1300110
1929-08-19 PHIPIT — 0.1000000
1929-08-16 PHICIN — 2.0111310
1929-08-10 PHISTL — 2.1321000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob McGraw — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 168 0 21 131 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob McGraw — 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 NYA P 6 0 0 4 0 0
1919 BOS P 10 0 0 5 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

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Bob McGraw Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 168

College History

Bob McGraw — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Colorado Boulder CO 1914, 1915, 1916

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Career Spans

Bob McGraw (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Orville Jorgens
    21-27, 4.70 ERA
  2. 96
    Ike Pearson
    13-50, 4.83 ERA
  3. 94
    Danny Friend
    32-29, 4.71 ERA
  4. 94
    Earl Caldwell
    33-43, 4.69 ERA
  5. 93
    Joe Cascarella
    27-48, 4.84 ERA
  6. 89
    Don Johnson
    27-38, 4.78 ERA

Bob McGraw: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bob McGraw debuted on September 25, 1917 and played a final game on September 28, 1929. By club, McGraw's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1917 through 1920), the Boston Red Sox (1919), the Brooklyn Robins (1925 to 1927), the St. Louis Cardinals (1927), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1928 to 1929). The bio lists McGraw as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. McGraw is listed at 6-foot-2 and 160 pounds. McGraw was born on April 10, 1895, in La Veta, CO, USA. McGraw's death is recorded on June 2, 1978, in Seal Beach, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Emmett.

The pitching table credits McGraw with a 26-38 record and a 4.82 ERA in 168 games. The same table counts 164 strikeouts and 17 complete games. Against a 3.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.82 mark was 26.6% worse. 1926 brought McGraw a season-high 9 wins. 1926 was McGraw's sharpest full season, a 4.59 ERA against the league's 4.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob McGraw

What years did Bob McGraw play?
Bob McGraw played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1929.
Was Bob McGraw a pitcher?
Yes. Bob McGraw pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 164 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob McGraw hit?
Bob McGraw hit 1 career home runs with 24 hits.
What was Bob McGraw's career batting average?
Bob McGraw batted .138 over his career, with 24 hits in 174 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob McGraw have?
Bob McGraw drove in 15 runs in his career.
What was Bob McGraw's career ERA?
Bob McGraw finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 26-38 with 164 strikeouts.