John Graff

Born: 1866 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 4/2/1932 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-07-19 | Final Game: 1893-07-21

Full name: John J. Graff

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Biography

John Graff, born in 1866, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in the Major Leagues, spanning from July 19 to July 21, 1893. Playing as a position player during the early years of organized baseball, Graff appeared in only two games, during which he recorded one hit in five at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .200. His time in the league coincided with the early days of the National League, a period marked by the emergence of baseball as America's pastime and the establishment of the modern game. Though Graff's Major League career was short-lived, his participation in the league reflects the competitive spirit and the challenges faced by players in that era. With no home runs or RBIs to his name and no stolen bases recorded, Graff's contributions on the field were limited, but his involvement in the game during its formative years remains a noteworthy part of baseball history. Despite the brevity of his career, Graff's story is a reminder of the many players who sought to make their mark in the evolving landscape of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	1	0	0	12.0	21	15	2	13	4	11.25	0

Career ERA 11.25 vs. league average 4.66 across their career seasons — 141.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1893	WAS	NL	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	12.0	21	15	13	4	11.25	4.66 (-141%)	-1078.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1893	WAS	NL	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1893	WAS	P	2	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2