Kyle Graham, baseball player, 1924-1929

Kyle Graham

Born: 8/14/1899 in Oak Grove, AL, USA

Died: 12/1/1973 in Oak Grove, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-09-03 | Final Game: 1929-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 172 lbs

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Biography

Kyle Graham was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1924 to 1929. Born in 1899, Graham played during an era that was characterized by the transition from the lively ball era to a more competitive and strategic approach to the game. Over the course of his five-season career, he compiled a win-loss record of 11-22 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.02. His pitching style, marked by a focus on control and durability, contributed to a total of 61 strikeouts and 2 saves throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Despite facing challenges on the mound, Graham made significant contributions to his teams and demonstrated resilience in a period when baseball was rapidly evolving. His career statistics reflect the difficulties many pitchers encountered during the late 1920s, as the game increasingly favored offensive prowess. While not a household name, Graham's role as a pitcher during this transformative time in baseball history underscores the importance of all players in shaping the sport's legacy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 22 67 37 9 0 2 278.0 334 155 11 125 61 5.02 0

Career ERA 5.02 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
1924 BSN NL 0 4 5 4 1 0 0 33.0 33 14 11 15 3.82 4.13 (+7%) 689.7
1925 BSN NL 7 12 34 23 5 0 1 157.0 177 77 62 32 4.41 4.55 (+3%) -1548.2
1926 BSN NL 3 3 15 4 1 0 0 36.3 54 32 19 7 7.93 4.11 (-93%) -1267.4
1929 DET AL 1 3 13 6 2 0 1 51.7 70 32 33 7 5.57 4.60 (-21%) -1392.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 82 5 10 3 0 1 4 0 0 35 0.122 0.122 0.195 0.317 0.0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OBP .122 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Career SLG .195 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.317 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 57.7% 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
1924 BSN NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 BSN NL 34 44 4 6 3 0 0 3 0 0 21 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1926 BSN NL 15 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1929 DET AL 13 19 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 0.105 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 67 0 6 54 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 BSN P 5 0 1 6 0 1
1925 BSN P 34 0 4 28 1 1
1926 BSN P 15 0 1 11 0 0
1929 DET P 13 0 0 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 67