Jack Graham

Born: 12/24/1916 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

Died: 12/30/1998 in Los Alamitos, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-16 | Final Game: 1949-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jack Bernard Graham

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Biography

Jack Graham was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1940s. Born in 1916, he played primarily as a position player, appearing in 239 games from 1946 to September 25, 1949. Graham was known for his power at the plate, hitting 38 home runs and driving in 126 runs throughout his career. Despite finishing with a batting average of .231, he showcased a formidable presence in the batter’s box, contributing to his teams during a competitive era in baseball that followed World War II. Graham's career unfolded in a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to see the integration of players from diverse backgrounds, adding a new layer of complexity and excitement to the game. With just one stolen base to his name, he was not primarily known for his speed but rather for his ability to drive in runs and provide power in the lineup. His contributions, although they might not have garnered the limelight of some contemporaries, were part of the evolving tapestry of post-war baseball, making Jack Graham a notable figure in the history of the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1947	4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
239	775	105	179	28	5	38	126	1	84	99	0.231	0.310	0.427	0.737	338.8

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — near 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
1946	BRO	NL	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	NY1	NL	100	270	34	59	6	4	14	47	1	23	37	0.219	.256 (-15%)	.328 (-14%)	.358 (+19%)	.687 (+3%)	0.0
1949	SLA	AL	137	500	71	119	22	1	24	79	0	61	62	0.238	.262 (-9%)	.343 (-5%)	.384 (+12%)	.727 (+4%)	313.4