Jack Graney
John Gladstone Graney (June 10, 1886 – April 20, 1978) was a Canadian professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball for 14 seasons, all with the Cleveland Indians franchise. In his 1402-game career, Graney batted .250 (1178-for-4705) with 706 runs, 18 home runs and 420 RBI.
| Jack Graney | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 10, 1886 St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada | |
| Died: April 20, 1978 (aged 91) Louisiana, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 1908, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 28, 1922, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| Runs batted in | 420 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Canadian | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1984 |
Following his playing days, Graney became a baseball radio broadcaster, providing play-by-play for the Indians from 1932 to 1953. He was inducted into the Cleveland Indians Distinguished Hall of Fame for non-uniformed personnel on August 11, 2012, prior to a game at Progressive Field. He is the recipient of the 2022 Ford C. Frick Award.
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