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Branch Rickey League
5-23-2229
Bill Graham Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.81 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 132-108 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 122 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 04-21-1929
K 1677 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(156 games)
IP 2333.1
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A-
Speed F  Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 21 51.00 0 / 1 7 / 25 8 / 25 15 / 51
1951 Minors 22 52.00 1 / 7 5 / 20 4 / 25 10 / 52
1952 Minors 23 58.00 1 / 2 5 / 26 9 / 30 15 / 58
1953 Minors 24 81.00 0 / 4 6 / 38 2 / 39 8 / 81
1954 Majors 25 51.11 162 35 0 3 / 14 5 / 20 3 / 17 11 / 51
1955 Majors 26 43.92 138 27 24 0 / 6 2 / 17 0 / 20 2 / 43
1956 Majors 27 45.99 162 31 0 0 / 13 1 / 18 1 / 14 2 / 45
1957 Majors 28 49.51 150 30 12 0 / 11 0 / 28 0 / 10 0 / 49
1958 Majors 29 54.03 162 36 0 0 / 21 2 / 15 0 / 18 2 / 54
1959 Majors 30 54.25 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 54
1960 Majors 31 50.92 162 31 0 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 50
1961 Majors 32 13.69 162 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 13
1962 Majors 33 42.78 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 22 1 / 13 1 / 42
1963 Majors 34 55.01 162 0 0 -2 / 19 -4 / 17 -1 / 19 -7 / 55
1964 Majors 35 50.87 162 0 0 -1 / 9 -8 / 24 -1 / 17 -10 / 50
1965 Majors 36 50.38 162 0 0 0 / 10 -7 / 24 -3 / 16 -10 / 50
1966 Majors 37 52.84 162 0 0 0 / 15 -1 / 18 -3 / 19 -4 / 52
Total 2070 227 36 2 / 166 13 / 361 20 / 323 35 / 850
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bill Graham has retired from the New York Knockers
1958-09-16Bill Graham of the New York Knockers has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Boost.
1957-09-18Bill Graham of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1955-06-04Bill Graham of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1954-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Jeff Johns to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Jim Cerv to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Denny Forster to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Bill Graham to the major league team. The New York Knockers have designated Bucky Plympton for assignment. The New York Knockers have designated Gene Mercer for assignment. The New York Knockers have designated Barney Callahan for assignment. The New York Knockers have designated Norman Naehring for assignment.
1950-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Manuel Lohrman to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Frank Hutchison to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Del Phillips to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Walt Powell to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted John Shifflett to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Aurelio Scheneberg to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Camp Robinson to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Bill Cafego to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Frank Force to the major league team. The New York Knockers have sent Glenn Newell to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Jim Cerv to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Howie Dalena to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Denny Forster to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Bill Graham to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Burt Redfern to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Vance Nettles to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Howie Halama to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Roy Rohr to the minors.