John Grabow
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John William Grabow, nicknamed "Grabes" (born November 4, 1978) is an American former professional baseball left-handed relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs from 2003 to 2011.
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. 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.
In nine years in the MLB he played in 506 games and had a 24–19 record, using a fastball, slider, and change up.