Born: (1978-11-04) November 4, 1978 (age 45) Arcadia, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 14, 2003, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 2011, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
24–19
Earned run average
4.31
Strikeouts
400
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (2003–2009)
Chicago Cubs (2009–2011)
John William Grabow, nicknamed "Grabes"[1] (born November 4, 1978) is an American former professional baseball left-handed reliever. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs of the Major League Baseball (MLB).
In his MLB career, he held opposing batters to a .218 batting average and a .293 slugging percentage when there were runners in scoring position.[2] He made 340 appearances between 2004 and 2008, which ranks him fourth in the majors and first among left-handed relievers in the National League for that period.[1]
In nine years in the MLB he played in 506 games and had a 24–19 record, using a fastball, slider, and change up.[3]
^ ab"Five Questions: Pitcher John Grabow". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. March 1, 2009. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved May 3, 2009.
^"John Grabow 2003 Pitching Splits". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 3, 2009.
^"Do You Know Who This Guy Is?". Mid Valley News. August 7, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
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