Tyler Graham

Tyler Graham (born January 25, 1984) is a professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Graham went to Russell High School in Great Falls, Montana. He attended Oregon State University, where he played college baseball for the Oregon State Beavers baseball team, competing in the Pacific-10 Conference. Graham was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round (430th overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft following his junior season at Oregon State, but he opted not to sign, returning to Oregon State for his senior season.

In 2006, Oregon State won the College World Series, and Graham made the final out in center field on a fly ball to close out the deciding game three. The Giants drafted Graham in the 19th round (566th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft following his senior season, and he signed.

With the Fresno Grizzlies of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Graham set a team record with 60 stolen bases in 2011. The Giants added him to the 40 man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft after the 2011 season.^[1]

He was designated for assignment by the Giants on May 1 and picked up by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks on September 7.

On November 3, Graham was released by the Diamondbacks. He had shoulder surgery at the end of the month, but came back in time to start the season with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League.^[2]

In 2013, Graham played for York, the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks and the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association, and the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.

Graham signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants in January 2014.

Is currently a undergad assistant for his alumn Oregon State Beaver baseball team..

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Oregon State Beavers bio