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Graig Nettles

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1967-1988 (1967-1988)
Proper Name
Graig Nettles
Nickname
Puff
Positions
3B (2412) ... OF (73) ... 1B (14) ... DH (11) ... SS (5)
Positions
3B - OF - 1B - DH - SS
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 20,1944
High School
San Diego (San Diego,CA)
Colleges
San Diego State University (San Diego,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1965-4-74-Minnesota Twins
Contract Info
1988-1988 ($0.2m)
MLBAM ID
119720
Retrosheet#
nettg001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career898611932225390131432.248.750

[Player Notes]

Brother of Jim Nettles ... Father of Jeff Nettles ... Inducted into the San Diego State Athletics Hall of Fame[1977] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1978] World Series Champion with New York YankeesMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN35223B330110000000000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.3330.000.000.000.00
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2823OF2276131721580072010012368489.224.298.474.772.342.250.2358.3323.812.8615.20
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN224OF9622527509272612324711216842611832.222.319.373.692.289.151.24912.2618.011.4732.14
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE12253B1575498112913126623181773003122226334089.235.336.404.740.321.169.23112.8012.160.9521.12
1971Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE12263B15859878156181288674825631661526069047109.261.350.435.785.316.174.24611.888.120.6821.36
1972Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE12273B150557651412801770235750423592206234596.253.325.395.720.242.142.2529.158.030.8832.76
1973New York YankeesALMLBNYA9283B1605526512918022810078767043152136414089.234.334.386.720.293.152.23412.1711.860.9725.09
1974New York YankeesALMLBNYA9293B155566741392112275105975319892286384495.246.316.403.719.263.157.2459.2511.761.2725.73
1975New York YankeesALMLBNYA9303B15758171155244219113518822113825064749106.267.322.430.752.248.163.2777.8813.601.7327.67
1976New York YankeesALMLBNYA9313B1585838814829232931166294425682776566385.254.327.475.802.336.221.2519.4514.331.5218.22
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA9323B1585899915023437107256879304882926646486.255.333.496.829.351.241.23710.2411.901.1615.92
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA9333B15958781162232279311596961962027066252110.276.343.460.803.284.184.2708.9110.421.1721.74
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA9343B1455217113215120731259530086142095883696.253.325.401.726.259.148.24610.039.010.9026.05
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA9353B8932452791401645004242102581413693049.244.331.435.766.321.191.23511.3811.381.0020.25
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA9363B1033494685711546024749123451394022362.244.333.398.731.284.154.24311.6912.191.0423.27
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA9373B122405479411218551551491044111634613163.232.317.402.719.286.170.22211.0610.630.9622.50
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA9383B129462561231732075015165303292065194083.266.341.446.787.288.180.2719.8312.521.2723.10
1984San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN9393B124395569011120650058555074121634653258.228.329.413.742.332.185.21412.4711.830.9519.75
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN9403B1374406611523115610072590035101855153976.261.363.420.783.323.159.27113.9811.460.8229.33
1986San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN9413B1263543677901655014162203861344002552.218.300.379.679.274.161.21910.2515.501.5122.13
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL19423B11217716378153310222500246622011423.209.294.350.644.271.141.21510.9512.441.1435.40
1988Montreal ExposNLMLBMON9433B809351640114009190022423104511.172.240.247.487.172.075.2008.6518.272.1193.00
1967MLBTotal--MIN------330110000000000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.333.3330.000.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--MIN------2276131721580072010012368489.224.298.474.771.342.250.2358.3323.812.8615.20AL1968
1969MLBTotal--MIN------9622527509272612324711216842611832.222.319.373.693.289.151.24912.2618.011.4732.14AL1969
1970MLBTotal--CLE------1575498112913126623181773003122226334089.235.336.404.741.321.169.23112.8012.160.9521.12AL1970
1971MLBTotal--CLE------15859878156181288674825631661526069047109.261.350.435.785.316.174.24611.888.120.6821.36AL1971
1972MLBTotal--CLE------150557651412801770235750423592206234596.253.325.395.720.242.142.2529.158.030.8832.76AL1972
1973MLBTotal--NYA------1605526512918022810078767043152136414089.234.334.386.720.293.152.23412.1711.860.9725.09AL1973
1974MLBTotal--NYA------155566741392112275105975319892286384495.246.316.403.718.263.157.2459.2511.761.2725.73AL1974
1975MLBTotal--NYA------15758171155244219113518822113825064749106.267.322.430.753.248.164.2777.8813.601.7327.67AL1975
1976MLBTotal--NYA------1585838814829232931166294425682776566385.254.327.475.802.336.221.2519.4514.331.5218.22AL1976
1977MLBTotal--NYA------1585899915023437107256879304882926646486.255.333.496.829.351.241.23710.2411.901.1615.92AL1977
1978MLBTotal--NYA------15958781162232279311596961962027066252110.276.343.460.803.284.184.2708.9110.421.1721.74AL1978
1979MLBTotal--NYA------1455217113215120731259530086142095883696.253.325.401.726.259.148.24610.039.010.9026.05AL1979
1980MLBTotal--NYA------8932452791401645004242102581413693049.244.331.435.766.321.191.23511.3811.381.0020.25AL1980
1981MLBTotal--NYA------1033494685711546024749123451394022362.244.333.398.731.284.155.24311.6912.191.0423.27AL1981
1982MLBTotal--NYA------122405479411218551551491044111634613163.232.317.402.719.286.170.22211.0610.630.9622.50AL1982
1983MLBTotal--NYA------129462561231732075015165303292065194083.266.341.446.787.288.180.2719.8312.521.2723.10AL1983
1984MLBTotal--SDN------124395569011120650058555074121634653258.228.329.413.742.332.185.21412.4711.830.9519.75NL1984
1985MLBTotal--SDN------1374406611523115610072590035101855153976.261.363.420.784.323.159.27113.9811.460.8229.33NL1985
1986MLBTotal--SDN------1263543677901655014162203861344002552.218.300.379.679.274.161.21910.2515.501.5122.13NL1986
1987MLBTotal--ATL------11217716378153310222500246622011423.209.294.350.644.271.141.21510.9512.441.1435.40NL1987
1988MLBTotal--MON------809351640114009190022423104511.172.240.247.488.172.075.2008.6518.272.1193.00NL1988
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB2700898611932225328283901314323610881209501290941973779102267461479.248.329.421.750.294.173.24510.6411.821.1123.04
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL57914591793355535722811202220701723385671685115220.230.323.389.711.297.159.23211.9913.061.0925.60
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL2121752710141890273253331086313588698943127371159321285416311259.251.331.427.757.293.176.24810.3711.581.1222.60

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1969Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs241101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1975American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30140100001001000001401.250.250.250.500.250.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1976New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31517241024003300000112031.235.350.647.997.588.412.16715.0015.001.0010.00
1976New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3141203000200310000031503.250.400.250.650.250.000.27320.006.670.330.00
1977American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1977New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3252013000100030000032003.150.150.150.300.000.000.1760.0015.000.000.00
1977New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3262114100200230000052313.190.261.238.499.143.048.2228.7013.041.500.00
1978American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1978New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33415350112000100000101523.333.333.6671.000.333.334.3080.006.670.006.67
1978New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3362524000100060000042504.160.160.160.320.000.000.2110.0024.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLB23OF16-127.028210313000.9681.90.242.169.972.77
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLB233B5-37.05711131200.9232.40.322.883.122.76
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLB231B3-16.0170011717001.0005.71.069.541.913.65
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLB24OF54-339.176210797800.9871.40.232.0733.356.35
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLB243B21-140.2124213555400.9822.60.393.5113.021.94
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLB253B154-1313.0134358174050949200.9673.20.373.3395.198.11
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2291712-3Cal Ermer, Sam Melednq
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2379837-22Cal Ermerdnq
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2497651-96Billy MartinLost ALCS (Orioles)
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2576865-157Alvin Darkdnq
1971Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26601026-158Alvin Dark, Johnny Lipondnq
1972Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2772845-150Ken Aspromontednq
1973New York YankeesALMLBNYA2880824-160Ralph Houkdnq
1974New York YankeesALMLBNYA2989732-155Bill VirdondnqAL-POTM
1975New York YankeesALMLBNYA3083773-157Bill Virdon, Billy Martindnq
1976New York YankeesALMLBNYA3197621-158Billy MartinLost World Series (Reds)AL-POTW
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA32100621-158Billy MartinWon World Series (Dodgers)AL-GG,AL-POTM
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA33100631-159Billy Martin, Bob Lemon, Dick HowserWon World Series (Dodgers)AL-GG,AL-POTW
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA3489714-145Billy Martin, Bob Lemondnq
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA35103591-89Dick HowserLost ALCS (Royals)
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA3659480-103Gene Michael, Bob LemonLost World Series (Dodgers)ALCS-MVP
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA3779835-122Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA3891713-129Billy Martindnq
1984San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3992701-124Dick WilliamsLost World Series (Tigers)
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4083793-137Dick Williams900,000dnq
1986San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4174884-126Steve Boros912,247dnq
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4269925-112Chuck Tanner219,500dnq
1988Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4381813-80Buck Rodgers200,000dnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1991New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach7191.438520.0dnq
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNThird Base Coach7074.48638.0dnq
1996BakersfieldCalifA+MinorManager39101.279050.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-03-24Sold by Atlanta Braves to Montreal ExposMontreal ExposNoHist
1987-12-06Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.2m) [Free Agent]Atlanta BravesNoHist
1987-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-04-01Signed to #-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]Atlanta BravesNoHist
1986-12-18Released by PadresNoHist
1984-03-30Traded from New York Yankees to San Diego Padres for Dennis Rasmussen and Darin Cloninger (4/26/1984)San Diego PadresNoHist
1983-11-04Signed to 2-year contract for 1984-1985 ($1.8m) [Extension]New York YankeesNoHist
1982-05-17Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1982-04-26DL - Fractured left thumb *Diving for a groundball while at 3b, re-aggravating injury from last fall*New York YankeesNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985San Diego Padres40900,000554371,57160,000
1986San Diego Padres41912,247680412,52060,000
1987Atlanta Braves42219,50015322412,45462,500
1988Montreal Expos43200,00014376438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.2m) [Free Agent] [1987-12-06]
4 season(s)$2,231,747Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
38
Power
78
Contact
62
XBH
75
RBIs
80
Runs
57
Hitting
51
Durability
78
Team
.527

[Career Highlights]

[1965]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #4 (#74) out of San Diego State ... Signing Scout: Dick Wiencek
[1967]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Minnesota Twins
[1970]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 28th in AL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1972]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in At Bats, Doubles, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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