P Joe Grahe #55
Atlanta Braves MLB
Age: 39 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/11/2006
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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P JOE GRAHE #55 - AGE: 39 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 6-10 0 5.38 115.1 136 15 25 74 1.40 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 40 40
Curveball 45 45
Sinker 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 70
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/08/2006 WAS Win, 4-2 X 8.0 9 2 2 2 4 Win
09/02/2006 NYM Loss, 6-13 X 5.2 9 6 5 0 3
08/27/2006 @ STL Win, 10-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 1 6 Win
08/22/2006 @ CIN Loss, 1-9 X 5.2 9 8 8 2 2 Loss
08/17/2006 SF Win, 6-0 X 9.0 6 0 0 2 5 Win
08/11/2006 @ PHI Loss, 7-10 X 5.2 10 7 7 2 2 Loss
08/05/2006 COL Win, 4-3 X 7.2 8 3 3 1 4 Win
07/30/2006 @ ARI Win, 4-3 X 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
07/25/2006 @ SF Win, 3-1 X 7.1 7 1 1 2 7 Win
07/20/2006 STL Win, 4-3 X 8.0 5 1 1 3 4
PERSONALITY
He puts in long hours.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/14/1967
Born in:West Palm Beach, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,400,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 104 Days
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:16 Years, 83 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1989, 11th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 6 10 0 5.38 115.1 136 75 69 15 25 74 1 5.0 1 9 45.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.11 10.61 5.77 1.95 4.61 1.40 100 1.5 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 235 79 17 1 9 44 13 36 1 3 3 .336 .377 .532 .909      
vs. RHB 229 57 12 3 6 31 12 38 0 3 4 .249 .298 .406 .704      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 2.25 8.0 9 2 2 0 2 4  
April 4 4 1 3 0 7.43 23.0 26 19 19 3 6 14  
May 4 4 0 3 0 8.27 16.1 26 18 15 7 3 11  
July 5 5 1 2 0 3.42 26.1 29 12 10 3 6 23  
August 5 5 3 2 0 4.50 36.0 37 18 18 1 8 19  
September 2 2 1 0 0 4.61 13.2 18 8 7 1 2 7  
Last Year 57 0 5 6 28 4.10 63.2 58 31 29 6 27 49  
2 Years Ago 27 27 10 11 0 4.44 162.1 173 90 80 15 36 85  
Career 504 395 145 160 39 4.44 2541.2 2840 1383 1255 206 726 1400  
Home 9 9 3 4 0 5.15 57.2 68 34 33 12 11 38  
Road 11 11 3 6 0 5.62 57.2 68 41 36 3 14 36  
Grass 20 20 6 10 0 5.38 115.1 136 75 69 15 25 74  
Day 4 4 1 1 0 3.26 19.1 16 7 7 0 3 9  
Night 16 16 5 9 0 5.81 96.0 120 68 62 15 22 65  
As Starter 20 20 6 10 0 5.38 115.1 136 75 69 15 25 74  
MLB TRIPLE A 1991 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 31 9 12 0 2.86 245.2 209 98 78 11 74 141 8 25.8 2 21 67.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.03 7.66 5.17 2.71 2.71 1.15 86 5.0 .260        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
MLB TRIPLE A 1991 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 61 61 25 21 0 2.33 490.1 380 157 127 17 140 274  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 1 1 0 2.49 21.2 17 6 6 1 6 20 0 0.0 0 2 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.97 7.06 8.31 2.49 2.41 1.06 74 0.6 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 40 12 1 0 1 3 3 8 0 0 0 .300 .349 .400 .749      
vs. RHB 37 5 1 0 0 3 3 12 0 1 1 .135 .220 .162 .382      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 3 1 1 0 2.49 21.2 17 6 6 1 6 20  
Career 3 3 1 1 0 2.49 21.2 17 6 6 1 6 20  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 6 0 0 0 2 6  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 3.77 14.1 11 6 6 1 4 14  
Grass 3 3 1 1 0 2.49 21.2 17 6 6 1 6 20  
Night 3 3 1 1 0 2.49 21.2 17 6 6 1 6 20  
As Starter 3 3 1 1 0 2.49 21.2 17 6 6 1 6 20  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1992 Montreal - MLB 24 52 0 9 3 11 2.08 60.2 50 19 14 3 18 33 0 0 1.12 .247 3.74 0.7 197
1993 Montreal - MLB 25 35 35 6 16 0 5.31 210.0 242 126 124 21 50 110 1 0 1.39 .313 4.71 3.2 92
1994 Montreal - MLB 26 35 35 10 16 0 4.68 215.1 245 130 112 19 72 103 0 0 1.47 .305 4.70 2.8 100
1995 Montreal - MLB 27 35 35 13 16 0 4.65 217.0 261 128 112 21 46 104 3 2 1.41 .315 4.57 3.3 102
1996 Montreal - MLB 28 34 34 9 11 0 4.13 220.1 255 113 101 17 56 97 4 2 1.41 .310 4.35 3.8 113
1997 Montreal - MLB 29 14 14 3 8 0 5.64 83.0 108 56 52 6 37 58 1 0 1.75 .368 4.04 1.4 78
1997 Atlanta - MLB 29 17 17 6 5 0 3.28 115.1 119 48 42 3 31 74 2 1 1.30 .306 3.14 3.4 135
1997 Total - MLB 29 31 31 9 13 0 4.27 198.1 227 104 94 9 68 132 3 1 1.49 .332 3.52 4.9 103
1998 Cincinnati - MLB 30 32 32 15 10 0 4.76 177.2 220 104 94 16 56 93 1 0 1.55 .330 4.56 2.9 101
1999 Cincinnati - MLB 31 32 32 9 9 0 5.23 165.1 202 107 96 10 53 102 0 0 1.54 .337 4.08 3.8 94
2000 Cincinnati - MLB 32 26 26 7 10 0 4.12 144.0 161 72 66 11 40 81 0 0 1.40 .309 4.12 2.7 111
2001 New York - MLB 33 30 30 15 7 0 3.69 207.1 225 87 85 10 56 118 5 1 1.36 .312 3.61 5.2 123
2002 New York - MLB 34 24 24 9 9 0 4.31 171.1 171 93 82 17 57 97 4 0 1.33 .282 4.47 2.0 100
2003 Cleveland - MLB 35 34 34 13 13 0 4.10 213.0 214 104 97 16 66 122 2 2 1.31 .290 4.17 3.6 109
2004 Baltimore - MLB 36 27 27 10 11 0 4.44 162.1 173 90 80 15 36 85 2 1 1.29 .294 4.15 2.5 97
2005 Cleveland - MLB 37 57 0 5 6 28 4.10 63.2 58 31 29 6 27 49 0 0 1.34 .280 4.29 0.7 113
2006 Atlanta - MLB 38 20 20 6 10 0 5.38 115.1 136 75 69 15 25 74 1 1 1.40 .322 4.61 1.5 85
Total MLB 504 395 145 160 39 4.44 2541.2 2840 1383 1255 206 726 1400 26 10 1.40 .309 4.26 43.4 104
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1990 Moncton - AAA 22 30 30 16 9 0 1.80 244.2 171 59 49 6 66 133 13 8 0.97 .221 2.23 5.8 158
1991 Moncton - AAA 23 31 31 9 12 0 2.86 245.2 209 98 78 11 74 141 8 2 1.15 .260 2.71 5.0 111
2006 Richmond - AAA 38 3 3 1 1 0 2.49 21.2 17 6 6 1 6 20 0 0 1.06 .286 2.41 0.6 131
Total MAAA 61 61 25 21 0 2.33 490.1 380 157 127 17 140 274 21 10 1.06 .241 2.47 130.3
Total IL 3 3 1 1 0 2.49 21.2 17 6 6 1 6 20 0 0 1.06 .286 2.41 130.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1997 Atlanta - MLB 29 3 3 1 2 0 6.43 14.0 13 10 10 2 7 8 0 0 1.43 .256 5.41 0.0 69
1998 Cincinnati - MLB 30 2 2 1 1 0 3.55 12.2 11 5 5 1 2 6 0 0 1.03 .244 3.94 0.3 136
2000 Cincinnati - MLB 32 2 2 2 0 0 3.86 11.2 14 5 5 1 4 6 0 0 1.54 .317 4.34 0.2 118
2002 New York - MLB 34 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 5 3 3 0 2 2 1 0 0.88 .192 3.69 0.2 128
Total MLB 8 8 4 4 0 4.47 46.1 43 23 23 4 15 22 1 0 1.25 .258 4.44 101.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1992 Montreal - LGS P 52 0 7 2 0 10 1 .900 60.2 1.34 -0.2 .000
1993 Montreal - LGS P 35 35 12 22 1 36 2 .944 210.0 1.46 +2.7 .973
1994 Montreal - LGS P 35 35 9 20 3 30 1 .967 215.1 1.21 +0.1 .968
1995 Montreal - LGS P 35 35 20 13 3 33 0 1.000 217.0 1.37 +0.7 1.022
1996 Montreal - LGS P 34 34 11 22 2 34 1 .971 220.1 1.35 +2.0 .990
1997 Montreal - LGS P 14 14 2 17 1 19 0 1.000 83.0 2.06 +0.3 1.024
1997 Atlanta - LGS P 17 17 6 11 0 17 0 1.000 115.1 1.33 +0.8 1.024
1998 Cincinnati - LGS P 32 32 11 19 1 31 1 .968 177.2 1.52 +1.2 1.094
1999 Cincinnati - LGS P 32 32 8 5 1 13 0 1.000 165.1 0.71 +1.4 1.025
2000 Cincinnati - LGS P 26 26 6 11 0 18 1 .944 144.0 1.06 +0.5 .933
2001 New York - LGS P 30 30 16 18 1 34 0 1.000 207.1 1.48 +1.8 1.138
2002 New York - LGS P 24 24 4 17 1 21 0 1.000 171.1 1.10 +1.8 1.223
2003 Cleveland - LGS P 34 34 6 28 1 37 3 .919 213.0 1.44 -0.2 .809
2004 Baltimore - LGS P 27 27 8 17 0 27 2 .926 162.1 1.39 -1.2 .936
2005 Cleveland - LGS P 57 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 63.2 0.99 +0.1 .992
2006 Atlanta - LGS P 19 19 4 16 0 20 0 1.000 115.1 1.56 +0.9 1.133
2006 Richmond - AAA P 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 21.2 0.83 -0.4 .991
TOTAL P 506 397 132 245 15 389 12 .969 2563.1 1.32 +12.3 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
12/18/1989 Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 11, 63rd overall pick) by the Montreal Expos.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 50 (55).
04/25/1990 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/08/1990 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Amarillo Swordsmen with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/14/1990 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Buffalo Horned Frogs with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/19/1990 Was selected to the 1990 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
06/29/1990 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rancho Cucamonga Tigercats with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/1990 Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/09/1990 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Clinton Bengals with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/19/1990 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Rochester Warbirds with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/24/1990 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Amarillo Swordsmen with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/03/1990 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Peacocks with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/09/1990 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Buffalo Horned Frogs with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/23/1990 Wins the 1990 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award.
11/26/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $134,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 50 (60).
04/24/1991 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brownsville Wizards with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/10/1991 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Oxnard Blackhawks with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/25/1991 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $146,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 50 (55).
12/05/1992 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $154,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60).
08/12/1993 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/29/1993 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $160,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (65).
11/22/1994 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (65).
04/18/1995 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/03/1995 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/25/1995 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $330,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (65).
08/30/1996 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/14/1996 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/07/1996 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65).
06/23/1997 Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for LF Antonio Elizondo, SP Matt Beech, and 2B Brian Lawler.
07/12/1997 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/17/1997 Became a free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65).
02/02/1998 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $18,800,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (65).
03/16/1999 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/05/1999 Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week.
09/08/1999 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (65).
06/28/2000 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/18/2000 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
08/20/2000 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
11/03/2000 Declined his contract option.
11/27/2000 Became a free agent.
12/28/2000 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,600,000 with the New York Mets organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (65).
09/08/2001 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/19/2001 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 5 weeks.
11/01/2001 Declined his contract option.
11/26/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
05/15/2002 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
11/25/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
03/27/2003 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
06/08/2003 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/09/2003 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/18/2003 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/10/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
05/12/2004 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,400,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
09/05/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/17/2004 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/29/2004 Became a free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
01/27/2005 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,500,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
11/28/2005 Became a free agent.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/04/2006 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
05/20/2006 Injured (oblique strain),out for 4 weeks.
07/30/2006 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for one week.
08/17/2006 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1994 20 1
1995 21 1
1996 15 5
Year GS Rank
1993 35 1
1994 35 4
1995 35 4
1996 34 7
2003 34 5
Year W Rank
1998 15 8
2001 15 10
Year L Rank
1993 16 5
1994 16 7
1995 16 10
1997 13 10
Year Win. % Rank
2001 .682 8
Year SV Rank
2005 28 6
Year BF Rank
1994 944 10
Year WP Rank
2002 12 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1997 0.41 5
1999 0.54 4
2001 0.43 3
2003 0.68 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1993 2.14 8
1995 1.91 4
1996 2.29 5
2001 2.43 8
2004 2.00 6
Year GF Rank
2005 43 7
Year QS Rank
1994 18 9
1996 19 7
Year QSP Rank
2001 .600 9
Year CG Rank
2003 2 9
Year CGP Rank
2002 .167 8
Year SHO Rank
1995 2 6
1996 2 3
2001 1 8
2003 2 1
2004 1 4
Year GB% Rank
1993 0.57 9
1996 0.57 6
1998 0.57 4
2001 0.56 5
2003 0.58 3
Year WAR Rank
1997 5.0 8
2001 5.2 7
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