Wayne Graham

Wayne Graham
Graham with Rice in 2006
Biographical details
Born(1936-04-06)April 6, 1936
Yoakum, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 2024(2024-09-03) (aged 88)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1956–1957Texas
Position(s)Third base, outfield
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1971–1979Scarborough HS (TX)
1980Spring Branch HS (TX)
1981–1991San Jacinto College
1992–2018Rice
Head coaching record
Overall1,173–528–2
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 played30
Plate appearances58
Batting average.127
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.

  1. ^ "Wayne Graham, Legendary Rice Coach, Dies at 88". Baseball America.
  2. ^ "Wayne Graham Inducted Into College Baseball Hall of Fame". Conference USA.