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Danny Graves

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1992-2019 (1996-2006)
Proper Name
Daniel Peter Graves
Nickname
Baby-faced Assassin
Positions
P (736)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 7,1973
High School
Brandon (Brandon,FL)
Colleges
University of Miami (Miami,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1994-4-101-Cleveland Indians
MLB Debut
July 13,1996
MLBAM ID
115056
Retrosheet#
gravd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career43-4451830182808.18574294.051.40

[Player Notes]

[2002] Winner of Lou Gehrig Memorial Award ... Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)[2007] Inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame[2023] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and MuseumMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1992MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr18602.3427000027361.2611716018430001.288.900.002.636.282.482.39
1993MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1So19732.7932000032567.2532321038740001.347.050.005.059.843.061.95
1994MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr20110.89400000402161.032106017710000.804.720.002.5110.481.484.18
1995Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE-21310.823800037382144.030114012460000.956.140.002.459.412.253.83
1995Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-21100.001700017171023.1101002110010.513.860.000.774.240.395.50
1995Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE-21000.90300033010.05410121000.604.500.000.901.803.602.00
1996Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE-22431.484300032431979.0571413124461021.036.490.112.735.241.591.92
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3522204.5515000515029.2291815210221001.318.800.613.036.675.462.20
1997Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-23103.0911000811511.27441551021.035.400.773.863.863.091.00
1997Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE-23234.1919300616243.0452120311210021.309.420.632.304.404.401.91
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3523004.76500025011.115862940002.1211.911.597.153.186.350.44
1997Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3223006.1410000110014.226141001171002.5215.950.006.754.308.590.64
1998Indianapolis IndiansILAAACIN-24101.9313000213014.0153303111001.299.640.001.937.071.933.67
1998Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3224213.32620003562881.1763130628444021.288.410.663.104.873.431.57
1999Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3225873.0875000567527111.09042381049693021.257.300.813.975.593.411.41
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN32261052.566600057663091.1813126842533131.357.980.794.145.223.051.26
2001Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3227654.156600054663280.1834137718492141.269.300.782.025.494.592.72
2002Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3228733.196840054643298.2993735725585031.269.030.642.285.293.372.32
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN32294155.33302621342169.02041081003041602071.4510.861.602.183.205.751.46
2004Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3230163.956800059684168.17739301213402021.3210.141.581.715.275.143.08
2005Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-310118.0050001506.01512122740003.6722.503.0010.506.0018.000.57
2005Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3231117.362000018201018.130181541283002.2914.731.965.893.938.840.67
2005New York MetsNLMLBNYN3231005.75200001120020.129171358120031.8212.842.213.545.317.521.50
2006Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE2832114.01331001032151.2552623513273001.329.580.872.264.704.532.08
2006Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3232215.7913000513014.0181293531001.6411.571.933.211.937.710.60
2007Long Island DucksAtlIndy-3233453.906200058623364.2713428313270011.309.880.421.813.764.732.08
2008Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-34006.0040001406.06440150001.179.000.001.507.506.005.00
2008New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN-34203.60700037010.08440471001.207.200.003.606.303.601.75
2008Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2334466.3025160039184.111665591027324001.7012.381.072.883.426.941.19
2019Florence FreedomFrontierIndy--45000.0011000000.11000000003.0027.000.000.000.000.000.00
1992NCAA-1Total-------602.3427000270361.2611716018430001.288.900.002.636.282.482.39
1993NCAA-1Total-------732.7932000320567.2532321038740001.347.050.005.059.843.061.95
1994NCAA-1Total-------110.89400004002161.032106017710000.804.720.002.5110.481.484.18
1995A+,AA,AAATotal--CLE----410.585800058573177.145165015591010.785.240.001.756.871.863.93
1996AAATotal--CLE----431.484300043321979.0571413124461021.036.490.112.735.241.591.92
1996MLBTotal--CLE----204.5515000155029.2291815210221001.318.800.613.036.675.462.20
1997AAATotal--CIN,CLE----333.95303002714754.2522524416261041.248.560.662.634.284.121.63
1997MLBTotal--CLE,CIN----005.5415000153026.0412216220111002.3514.190.696.923.817.620.55
1998AAATotal--CIN----101.9313000132014.0153303111001.299.640.001.937.071.933.67
1998MLBTotal--CIN----213.32620006235881.1763130628444021.288.410.663.104.873.431.57
1999MLBTotal--CIN----873.0875000755627111.09042381049693021.257.300.813.975.593.411.41
2000MLBTotal--CIN----1052.566600066573091.1813126842533131.357.980.794.145.223.051.26
2001MLBTotal--CIN----654.156600066543280.1834137718492141.269.300.782.025.494.592.72
2002MLBTotal--CIN----733.196840064543298.2993735725585031.269.030.642.285.293.382.32
2003MLBTotal--CIN----4155.33302621432169.02041081003041602071.4510.861.602.183.205.751.46
2004MLBTotal--CIN----163.956800068594168.17739301213402021.3210.141.581.715.275.143.08
2005AAATotal--NYN----0118.0050005106.01512122740003.6722.503.0010.506.0018.000.57
2005MLBTotal--CIN,NYN----116.524000040291038.2593528920203032.0413.732.094.664.668.151.00
2006AAATotal--CLE----114.01331003210151.2552623513273001.329.580.872.264.704.532.08
2006MLBTotal--CLE----215.7913000135014.0181293531001.6411.571.933.211.937.710.60
2007IndyTotal------453.906200062583364.2713428313270011.309.880.421.813.764.732.08
2008A+,AAA,AATotal--MIN----666.013616002071100.113073671032445001.6111.660.902.873.956.551.38
2019IndyTotal------000.0011000000.11000000003.0027.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB43444.055183021488360182808.185741636496271429272261.409.541.073.024.784.631.58
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL39433.994853021455348182753.179537833489247400252261.389.501.062.954.784.521.62
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL414.91330003312055.0623830724292001.5610.151.153.934.756.221.21
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors19153.45218200019812359383.03691691472211021712071.258.670.522.585.103.971.97
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA13144.0515220001326528299.2315149135229114811061.359.460.662.734.444.471.63
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA301.082400024201033.1185406181010.724.860.001.624.861.353.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+311.444200042382150.036158013510000.986.480.002.349.182.703.92
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy453.886310062583365.0723428313270011.319.970.421.803.744.712.08
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1442.039900099029190.114650430731880001.156.900.003.458.892.362.58

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3223P910000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1998Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3224P5940000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1999Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3225P7150000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3226P6421100110010000004310.500.6672.0002.6672.0001.500.00033.330.000.002.00
2001Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3227P6341100120002000004410.250.2501.0001.250.750.750.0000.0050.000.004.00
2002Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3228P6561000000002020000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3229P3054260000100150300065706.111.111.111.222.019.000.1540.0026.320.000.00
2008Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2334P2520100000000000011201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1997MLBTotal--CIN------910000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--CIN------5940000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00NL1998
1999MLBTotal--CIN------7150000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00NL1999
2000MLBTotal--CIN------6421100110010000004310.500.6672.0002.6672.0001.500.00033.330.000.002.00NL2000
2001MLBTotal--CIN------6341100120002000004410.250.2501.0001.250.750.750.0000.0050.004.00NL2001
2002MLBTotal--CIN------6561000000002020000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00NL2002
2003MLBTotal--CIN------3054260000100150300065706.111.111.111.222.019.000.1540.0026.32NL2003
2008AAATotal--MIN------2520100000000000011201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00IL2008
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB361765800231012505000148226.105.117.184.301.105.079.1221.2230.4925.0038.00
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL361765800231012505000148226.105.117.184.301.105.079.1221.2230.4925.0038.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors2520100000000000011201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA2520100000000000011201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1993Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA19202.2921000021239.1291510018354031.196.640.004.128.013.431.94
2000National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0010000101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
2006Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring32114.3013000213114.218872580021.5711.051.233.074.914.911.60
2007Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring331013.5050001504.06761700003.2513.502.2515.750.0015.750.00
2009Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring35000.0003003-3110.010000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA202.290000021239.1291510018354031.196.640.004.128.013.431.94
Tot:Spring (3 Yrs)Spring214.083300615228.234151331280021.6010.670.943.772.514.710.67
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1995Buffalo BisonsAmerAAA21P3--010011001.0000.30.000.002.1100.022
1995Canton/Akron IndiansEastAA21P17--112001313001.0000.80.000.0012.0100.010
1995Kinston IndiansCaroA+21P38--59001414001.0000.40.000.0027.7100.03
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLB22P15-29.22200444011.0000.30.141.269.3100.013
1996Buffalo BisonsAmerAAA22P43--1123023434001.0000.80.000.0029.9100.02
1997Cincinnati RedsNLMLB23P10-14.2331076410.8.8570.60.423.786.2100.015
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1992MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1Fr1855100027Ron Fraser--NCAA College World Series
1993MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1So1936220032Brad Kelley--NCAA Regionals
1994MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr2049140040Jim Morris--NCAA College World Series
1995Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE2181561-38Gordon MacKenzie--League ChampionsCaro-AS
1995Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE2167754-17Ted Kubiak--dnq
1995Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE2182622-3Brian Graham--Lost in Finals
1996Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE2284601-43Brian Graham--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2299621-15Mike Hargrove109,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1997Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2385592-11Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE2387571-19Brian Graham--League Champions
1997Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2376863-10Ray Knight, Jack McKeon160,000dnq
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2386751-5Mike Hargrove160,000Lost World Series (Marlins)
1998Indianapolis IndiansILAAACIN2476672-13Dave Miley--dnq
1998Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2477854-62Jack McKeon175,000dnq
1999Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2596672-75Jack McKeon260,000dnq
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2685772-66Jack McKeon400,000dnq
2001Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2766965-66Bob Boone2,100,000dnq
2002Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2878843-68Bob Boone3,525,000dnq
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2969935-30Bob Boone, Dave Miley5,000,000dnq
2004Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3076864-68Dave Miley6,000,000dnq
2005Norfolk TidesILAAANYN3179651-5Ken Oberkfell--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3173895-20Jerry Narron, Dave Miley6,250,000dnq
2005New York MetsNLMLBNYN3183794-20Willie Randolph6,250,000dnq
2006Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3273684-33Torey Lovullo---
2006Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3278844-13Eric Wedge600,000dnq
2007Long Island DucksAtlIndy3372543-62Dave LaPoint--Lost 1st RoundAtl-AS
2008Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN3477592-4Jeff Smith--Lost in Finals
2008New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN3464775-7Bobby Cuellar--dnq
2008Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN3474703-25Stan Cliburn--dnq
2019Florence FreedomFrontierIndy4557392-1--Lost in Finals
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2009-03-25Released by AstrosNoHist
2009-01-06Signed to Minor League contractHouston AstrosNoHist
2008-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-03-30Signed to Minor League contractMinnesota TwinsNoHist
2007-03-23Released by RockiesNoHist
2006-12-22Signed to Minor League contractColorado RockiesNoHist
2006-10-02Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-12-19Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
2005-08-23Released by MetsNoHist
2005-06-11Signed to 1-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0m) [Free Agent] Minimum salaryNew York MetsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1996Baseball AmericaMLBCleveland Indians86View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaTeamCleveland Indians5View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamCleveland Indians7View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1996Cleveland Indians22109,000327861,119,981122,667
1997Cleveland Indians23160,000286941,336,609150,000
1998Cincinnati Reds24175,000257571,398,831170,000
1999Cincinnati Reds25260,000246111,611,166200,000
2000Cincinnati Reds26400,000184981,895,630200,000
2001Cincinnati Reds272,100,00072842,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($2.1m) [Avoids arbitration] [2001-02-12]
2002Cincinnati Reds283,525,00042052,295,649200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2002-2002 ($3.525) [Avoids arbitration] [2002-01-14]
2003Cincinnati Reds295,000,00041422,372,189300,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2003-2005 ($17.25m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension Mutual option for 2006 [2003-01-17]
2004Cincinnati Reds306,000,00031082,313,535300,000
2005Cincinnati Reds316,250,00031172,476,589316,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0m) [Free Agent] Minimum salary [2005-06-11]
2006Cleveland Indians32600,000184842,699,292327,000
11 season(s)$24,579,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
28
Walks
67
Hittable
55
SO/BB
50
vsPower
55
Hitting
1
Durability
60
Team
.529

[Career Highlights]

[1992]  Played for Miami (NCAA-1)
[1993]  Played for Miami (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate
[1994]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #4 (#101) out of Miami ... Signing Scout: Gary Tuck ... Played for Miami (NCAA-1) ... 1st Team College All-American
[1995]  Played for Kinston Indians (A+) ... Played for Canton/Akron Indians (AA) ... Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Carolina League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Games Finished, Saves ... Finished top 10 in East in Saves
[1996]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Finished, Saves
[1997]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Saves
[1998]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
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