John Grabow
American baseball player and pitcher
Born
November 4th, 1978
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player, primarily served as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Played for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Florida Marlins. Contributed to various teams with reliable pitching and a solid performance in key games.
Played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs
Appeared in over 400 MLB games
Achieved a career ERA of 4.32
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