.jpg) Graham with Rice in 2006 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1936 Yoakum, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 2024 (aged 88) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1956–1957 | Texas |
| Position(s) | Third base, outfield |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971–1979 | Scarborough HS (TX) |
| 1980 | Spring Branch HS (TX) |
| 1981–1991 | San Jacinto College |
| 1992–2018 | Rice |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1,173–528–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| College World Series (2003) 5 NJCAA World Series (1985–1987, 1989, 1990) 7 C-USA tournament (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017) 9 C-USA regular season (2006–2008, 2010–2015) 3 WAC tournament (1997–1999) 9 WAC regular season (1997–2005) SWC tournament (1996) | |
| Awards | |
| Baseball America Coach of the Year (1999)[1] 5x C-USA Coach of the Year (2006–2008, 2010, 2012)[2] 5x WAC Coach of the Year (1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005) | |
| College Baseball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2012 | |
|
Baseball career | |
| Third baseman | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 10, 1963, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 4, 1964, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 30 |
| Plate appearances | 58 |
| Batting average | .127 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Wayne Leon Graham (April 6, 1936 – September 3, 2024) was an American baseball head coach of the Rice Owls in Houston, Texas. He coached one College World Series championship team and five NJCAA World Series championship teams. Also a former professional baseball player, Graham played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets.
- ^ "Wayne Graham, Legendary Rice Coach, Dies at 88". Baseball America.
- ^ "Wayne Graham Inducted Into College Baseball Hall of Fame". Conference USA.