Milt Graff
From BR Bullpen
Milton Edward Graff
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 7½", Weight 158 lb.
- School Lycoming College, Pennsylvania State University
- High School Butler (PA) High School
- Debut April 16, 1957
- Final Game September 21, 1958
- Born December 30, 1930 in Jefferson Center, PA USA
- Died August 2, 2005 in Rockdale, TX USA
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Milt Graff signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization out of high school. He spent most of his career in the minors, with a brief trial for the Kansas City A's in 1957 and 1958; his career was interrupted by the Korean War, when he served in the Army.
After his playing days ended, Graff got a degree in accounting. He held several jobs in that field and also spent a significant portion of time working in baseball. Among the positions he held were assistant general manager (1977-1983) and Scouting Director (1984) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, infield coach for the Pirates and director of stadium operations at Three Rivers Stadium. He served as a scout for the Pirates, San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds.
He chose to be cremated after he died.
