Danny Graves

Baseball player and relief pitcher

Danny Graves - Baseball player and relief pitcher
Born

August 7th, 1973
51 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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This individual played Major League Baseball primarily as a relief pitcher. Active in the league from 1996 to 2007, he played for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, and the New York Mets. As a member of the Cincinnati Reds, achieved significant success, becoming an All-Star in 2000. Graves also recorded over 180 saves during his career, showcasing reliability in closing games.

Selected as an All-Star in 2000

Accumulated over 180 career saves

Played for Cincinnati Reds and other teams

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