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Fred Graff (actor)
Frederick Graf (August 25, 1889 – October 4, 1979) was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played with the St. Louis Browns in . In nine plate appearances he batted .400/.625/.600. He was a minor league manager in the Southeastern League The Southeastern League was the name of four separate baseball leagues in minor league baseball which operated in the Southeastern and South Central United States in numerous seasons between 1897 and 2003. Two of these leagues were associated wit ... in 1926 and 1927. He was Jewish. References External links 1889 births 1979 deaths Major League Baseball third basemen Baseball players from Canton, Ohio St. Louis Browns players Wheeling Stogies players Steubenville Stubs players Richmond Colts players Chattanooga Lookouts players Chattanooga Lookouts managers Atlanta Crackers players Little Rock Travelers players Nashville Vols players Wichita Izzies players Jewish American baseball players {{US-baseball-third-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the scoring system used to record defensive plays, the third baseman is assigned the number 5. Third base is known as the "hot corner", because the third baseman is often the infielder who stands closest to the batter—roughly 90–120 feet away, but even closer if a bunt is expected. Most right-handed hitters tend to hit the ball hard in this direction. A third baseman must possess good hand-eye coordination and quick reactions to catch batted balls whose speed can exceed . The third base position requires a strong and accurate arm, as the third baseman often makes long throws to first base or quick ones to second base to start a double play. As with middle infielders, right-handed throwing players are standard at the position because they do not need to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
