Rod Graber

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Rod Graber
Rod Graber 1961.jpg
Centerfielder
Born:(1930-06-20)June 20, 1930
Massillon, Ohio
Died: December 5, 2014(2014-12-05) (aged 84)
San Diego, California
Batted: LeftThrew: Left
MLB debut
September 9, 1958, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 24,  1958, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average .125
Hits 1
Home runs 0
Teams

Rodney Blaine Graber (June 20, 1930 in Massillon, Ohio - December 5, 2014 in San Diego, California [1] ) was a former Major League Baseball center fielder. He was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cleveland Indians in 1949. He did not play in the major leagues until 1958, where he went 1 for 8 over two games played as an outfielder. He did not make an error and had four putouts.

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References

  1. SABR February 2016 Biographical Information Newsletter