Frank Norris Graves (November 2, 1860 - March 23, 1916) was a

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and

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. Graves played for the St. Louis Maroons in 1886, leading the league in the dubious category of

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s with 81, despite only playing in 43 games. He managed the minor league

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in 1897 and 1898.

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