Skinny Graham
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Kyle "Skinny" Graham was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
. Born in Oak Grove, Alabama
, Graham was 6'2", 172 pound right-hander. He played four major league seasons as a pitcher for the Boston Braves
(1924–1926) and Detroit Tigers
(1929). He appeared in 67 major league games and ended his career with 11 wins, 22 losses, and a 5.02 earned run average.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. Born in Oak Grove, Alabama
Oak Grove, Alabama
Oak Grove is a town in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 457.Its name is identical to the unincorporated community west of Hueytown where an F5 tornado struck the high school on April 8, 1998.-Geography:...
, Graham was 6'2", 172 pound right-hander. He played four major league seasons as a pitcher for the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1924–1926) and Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(1929). He appeared in 67 major league games and ended his career with 11 wins, 22 losses, and a 5.02 earned run average.