Danny Graves
| Danny Graves | |
|---|---|
Graves with the Rochester Red Wings in 2008 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 7, 1973 Saigon, South Vietnam | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 13, 1996, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 9, 2006, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 43–44 |
| Earned run average | 4.05 |
| Strikeouts | 429 |
| Saves | 182 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Daniel Peter Graves (born August 7, 1973) is a Vietnamese-born American former professional baseball player and current baseball analyst. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from 1996 to 2006, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds where he was their primary relief pitcher for five seasons and became the franchise's all-time leader in career saves. A two-time National League All-Star, Graves was the winner of the 2002 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. Graves also pitched for the Cleveland Indians and the New York Mets.
Born to a Vietnamese mother and an American serviceman father, Graves is the only Vietnam-born player in Major League history and one of the few American players of Vietnamese descent. After his playing career he became a radio and television baseball analyst. Graves was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2023.