| John Grabow | |
|---|---|
 Grabow with the Chicago Cubs | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 4, 1978 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 | |
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]
- ^ a b "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.