Wayne Graham
American baseball player and coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wayne Leon Graham (born April 6, 1936) is an American former head coach of the Rice Owls baseball team in Houston, Texas. He has 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.
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For the South African field hockey player, see Wayne Graham (field hockey). For the rugby union player, see Wayne Graham (rugby union).
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1936-04-06) April 6, 1936 (age 88) Yoakum, Texas, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1956–1957 | Texas |
Position(s) | Third base/Outfield |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1971–1979 | Scarborough HS (TX) |
1980 | Spring Branch HS (TX) |
1981–1991 | San Jacinto College |
1992–2018 | Rice |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 1,173–528–2 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
College World Series (2003) NJCAA World Series (1985–1987, 1989, 1990) 7x C-USA tournament (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017) 9x C-USA regular season (2006–2008, 2010–2015) 3x WAC tournament (1997–1999) 9x WAC regular season (1997–2005) SWC tournament (1996) | |
Awards | |
5x C-USA Coach of the Year (2006–2008, 2010, 2012) 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 played | 30 |
Plate appearances | 58 |
Batting average | .127 |
Teams | |
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