Joe Grahe, baseball player, 1990-1999

Joe Grahe

Born: 8/14/1967 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-08-04 | Final Game: 1999-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 196 lbs

Full name: Joseph Milton Grahe

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Biography

Joe Grahe was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1990 to 1999. Born in 1967, Grahe made his mark in Major League Baseball with an impressive ability to control games from the mound. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 22-30 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.41. Known for his durability and versatility, Grahe accumulated 204 strikeouts and notched 45 saves, showcasing both his capability as a starter and a reliever. Grahe's playing style was characterized by a combination of strategic pitching and resilience, which was essential during an era when the game was transitioning into a more offense-driven landscape. Though he may not have achieved the stardom of some contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, often stepping up in high-pressure situations. His career reflects the challenges and changes in baseball during the 1990s, a time marked by the rise of power hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Grahe's journey through the league remains a testament to the hard work and dedication required to succeed in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 30 187 39 1 0 45 400.3 451 196 27 182 204 4.41 0

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — near 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
1990 LAA AL 3 4 8 8 0 0 0 43.3 51 24 23 25 4.98 3.86 (-29%) -
1991 LAA AL 3 7 18 10 1 0 0 73.0 84 39 33 40 4.81 3.91 (-23%) -
1992 LAA AL 5 6 46 7 0 0 21 94.7 85 37 39 39 3.52 3.75 (+6%) -
1993 LAA AL 4 1 45 0 0 0 11 56.7 54 18 25 31 2.86 4.19 (+32%) -
1994 LAA AL 2 5 40 0 0 0 13 43.3 68 32 18 26 6.65 4.51 (-47%) -
1995 COL NL 4 3 17 9 0 0 0 56.7 69 32 27 27 5.08 4.45 (-14%) -951.6
1999 PHI NL 1 4 13 5 0 0 0 32.7 40 14 17 16 3.86 4.71 (+18%) 262.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
187 19 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 6 0.316 0.350 0.368 0.718 0.0

Career AVG .316 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.718 vs. league average 0.736 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
1990 LAA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 LAA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 LAA AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 LAA AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 LAA AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 COL NL 17 12 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.417 — — — — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 13 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 187 39 32 73 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 CAL P 8 8 2 11 0 2
1991 CAL P 18 10 4 11 1 0
1992 CAL P 46 7 12 13 3 1
1993 CAL P 45 0 3 13 0 1
1994 CAL P 40 0 3 8 0 0
1995 COL P 17 9 5 12 1 1
1999 PHI P 13 5 3 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 187

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 PHI NL $200,000
1995 COL NL $575,000
1994 CAL AL $925,000
1993 CAL AL $230,000
1992 CAL AL $125,000
Total Career Earnings $2,055,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Miami Coral Gables FL 1987, 1988, 1989