About John Grabow
John William Grabow, nicknamed "Grabes" is an American former professional baseball left-handed relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs from 2003 to 2011. In nine years in the MLB he played in 506 games and had a 24–19 record, using a fastball, slider, and change up. Grabow matched the Altoona Curve record for career wins, with 24. Grabow appeared in 68 games in his first year with the Pirates, a team record for the number of appearances by a rookie left-hander. He made 340 appearances between 2004 and 2008, which ranks him fourth in the majors and first among left-handed relievers in the National League for that period.
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