John Grabow
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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).
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John Grabow | |
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Pitcher | |
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 | |
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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]