Graig Nettles

Quick Facts

Full Name	Graig Nettles
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1944(1944-08-20)
Age	80
Birthplace	San Diego
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Graig Nettles Biography

Graig Nettles is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 20, 1944 in San Diego, California, United States. A defensive third baseman who was instrumental in helping with the New York Yankees win two World Series titles.

He was a teammate of Hall of Fame slugger He played alongside Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson for a number of years on the Yankees. for a several years with the Yankees.

His wife Ginger shared four children.

Graig Nettles Net Worth

Graig Nettles is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Graig Nettles 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a top basketball player in his teens and was awarded an award for San Diego State University.

He only won the two Gold Glove awards at third base due to the fact that he played simultaneously with He won only two Gold Glove awards at third base largely because he played at the same time as Brooks Robinson..

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Graig Nettles height 6 ft 0 in Graig weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Graig Nettles Dating?

According to our records, Graig Nettles married to Ginger Nettles. As of December 1, 2023, Graig Nettles’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Graig Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Graig Nettles celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Graig Nettles

1. Graig Nettles played for 22 seasons in MLB.
2. He won two Gold Glove Awards as a third baseman.
3. Nettles hit 390 career home runs and had 1,314 RBIs.
4. He was a six-time All-Star selection.
5. Nettles played for the New York Yankees from 1973-1983.
6. He helped lead the Yankees to two World Series championships (1977, 1978).
7. Nettles finished in the top ten of MVP voting twice (1977, 1980).
8. He was known for his exceptional defensive skills at third base.
9. Nettles later served as a coach for several MLB teams.
10. In retirement, he has been involved in various charitable organizations and events.

Where is Graig Nettles today?

Nettles resides in Lenoir City, Tennessee , a suburb of Knoxville. Graig and his wife Ginger have four children: Michael (deceased), Barrie, Tim, and Jeff. Jeff was selected by the Yankees in the 47th round of the 1998 draft.

Is Graig Nettles a Hall of Famer?

Despite playing for the New York Yankees, Graig Nettles never got more than 8.3 percent of the vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame , dropping off after his fourth ballot, when he received 4.7 percent of the vote. Why was he passed over?

How many Gold Gloves did Graig Nettles win?

A career . 961 fielding percentage doesn’t look that great, but for the hot corner it’s pretty good. He earned two gold gloves for his slick fielding and holds the single season record for most assists by a third baseman with 412 in 1971.

What was Graig Nettles nickname?

As of 2021, Graig remained the major league leader for most hits, home runs, and RBI by a player whose last name starts with “N”. Nettles was given the nickname of Puff by his teammates. “Puff” referred to the way Graig disappeared after playing a practical joke or starting trouble.

Did Keith Hernandez make the Hall of Fame?

Hernandez was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 1997 and also joined the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall last year. He ranks second in Mets history with a . 297 batting average, and he won a team-record six of his 11 Gold Gloves in New York.