Nettles authored a book (with Peter Golenbock), Balls, released in March 1984 and featuring some stinging criticism of George Steinbrenner, among others. Are you a Stathead, too? Baseball writer Bill James noted in his 1984 Baseball Abstract that Nettles is arguably the best position player (i.e., non-pitcher) in major league history whose surname begins with the letter "N." As of 2012[update] this judgment appears to hold up: the only three players elected to the baseball Hall of Fame with "N" surnames are pitchers Hal Newhouser, Kid Nichols and Phil Niekro. Graig Nettles was born on August 20, 1944, in San Diego, to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Nettles. [19][20], Nettles famously characterized his career with the Yankees when he said that "[w]hen I was a little boy, I wanted to be a baseball player and join the circus. Although thought by many to be a likely Hall of Famer, ... Nettles' son, Jeff, also played in the minors and later played with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. [5] After playing three seasons with the Indians, the New York Yankees acquired Nettles with Jerry Moses for John Ellis, Jerry Kenney, Charlie Spikes, and Rusty Torres. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Nettles batted .301 and played in a total of 62 games; 10 for St. Lucie and 52 for Bradenton. He also seemed like a swell guy. Nettles graduated from San Diego High School in 1962 then attended San Diego State College on a basketball scholarship. Ken Griffey Jr. still hates the New York Yankees-- here's why It’s Graig Nettles' son taking ground balls at third base. Nettles attended San Diego State College on a basketball scholarship. Are you a Stathead, too? In 1973, his first year as a New York Yankee, he recorded 410 assists, breaking Clete Boyer's franchise record of 396 in 1962; Robinson would tie this mark in 1974. The Padres declined to offer Nettles a contract after the 1986 season, making him a free agent. Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. Phoenix, AZ 85004 Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. "It's Graig Nettles' son taking ground balls at third base," Griffey said in the documentary. During a brawl in a game against the Boston Red Sox on May 20, 1976, Nettles, who was on second base at the onset of the brawl, tackled Boston pitcher Bill Lee from behind. Nettles was named the starting third baseman for the AL in the 1975 MLB All-Star Game.[11]. The seven sets of brothers hit their homers playing for opposing teams. Nettles resides in Lenoir City, Tennessee, a suburb of Knoxville. Nettles was involved in the infamous 1984 "San Diego Padres–Atlanta Braves Beanball Game", while playing for the Padres during a Braves home game on August 12, 1984. In 1991, Nettles was also inducted by the San Diego Hall of Champions into the Breitbard Hall of Fame honoring San Diego's finest athletes both on and off the playing surface.[31]. Griffey Sr. had previously played for the Yankees from 1982-86. Try again later. Nettles was one of the best defensive third basemen of all time, and despite his relatively low career batting average, he was an excellent offensive contributor, setting an American League record for career home runs by a third baseman. The 1969 team was managed by Billy Martin. He played in the Yankees farm system from 1998 to 2002, rising as high as AAA but never playing in … Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Griffey Sr. and Nettles, a white third baseman for the Yankees, were teammates from 1982 to 1983. [2] and played for both the Aztecs' basketball and baseball teams. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Nettles served as a consultant for The Bronx Is Burning, a television drama that documented the 1977 Yankees. Ken Griffey Jr. still hates the New York Yankees-- here's why Graig Nettles is hailed as one of the greatest defensive third basemen in history. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The large number may be thanks to his 22 year career and ability to stay healthy. 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Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. At the end of the video, Springsteen's character, a pitcher, tells a teen that he lost an imaginary game playing against the San Diego Padres because "Nettles got me, bottom of the ninth. Nettles showed himself to be a home run hitter at a time when relatively few home runs were being hit. His father, who worked as a San Diego police officer for ten years, then became a high-school teacher, was away on active duty in World War II when he was born. This page was last edited on 12 January 2012, at 17:08. He made his MLB debut with the Twins on September 6, 1967. Phone: 602.496.1460 When it appeared that the dust had settled and the brawl was over, Lee confronted Nettles for tackling him from behind. During the 2007, he was signed mid-season by the Kansas City Royals and played third base for the AA Wichita Wranglers. , Cronkite School at ASU [14], In July 1980, Nettles hit his 267th career home run, the most among AL third basemen. With the Yankees I have accomplished both." Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Week in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. The Yankees drafted Jeff in the 47th round of the 1998 June draft. "[1] The name also led to confusion for baseball card companies; the error-prone inaugural 1981 Fleer baseball card set includes an error card where his name is spelled "Graig" on the front, and "Craig" on the back. To date, Nettles and Robinson have four of the six 400-assist seasons by a third baseman in Major League history. Third baseman Graig Nettles accomplished a lot in his 22-season professional career with the Twins, Indians, Yankees, Padres, Braves, and Expos. Although thought by many to be a likely Hall of Famer, partly because of the spectacular glove work he exhibited in some of the World Series games he appeared in, he got less than 10% of the vote in the years that the baseball writers voted on him. Do you have a sports website? It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael Graig Nettles (Knoxville, Tennessee), born in San Diego, California, who passed away on May 21, 2017, at the age of 46, leaving to mourn family and friends. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It’s Graig Nettles' son taking ground balls at third base." As a part of four pennant-winning Yankee teams, Nettles enjoyed his best season in 1977 when he won the Gold Glove Award and had career-highs in home runs (37) and runs batted in (107) in leading the Yankees to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nettles batted .222 in 96 games with the Twins in 1969. [12] Despite the incident, Nettles was not suspended and went on to lead the American League with 32 home runs. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Do you have a blog? On March 30, 1984, the Yankees traded Nettles to the San Diego Padres for Dennis Rasmussen and a PTBNL. Nettles hit 390 home runs in his career, which is a bit surprising considering nobody really considers him a power hitter. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 Nettles' son, Jeff, also played in the minors and later played with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League. Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record, https://bpv.baseball-reference.com/bpv/index.php?title=Graig_Nettles&oldid=1113604.
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