American professional baseball pitcher
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Key moments and achievements from Wayne Granger's life.
Wayne was born
· Oviedo, Florida, United States
Career
Wayne Granger made his Major League Baseball debut as a relief pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968, beginning a nine-year career that would see him become one of baseball's most dominant relievers.
Career
Wayne Granger made his Major League Baseball debut as a relief pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968, beginning a nine-year career that would see him become one of baseball's most dominant relievers.
Achievement
In 1969, Granger posted a 9-6 record with a 2.79 ERA and 27 saves in a then-National League record 90 appearances for the Cincinnati Reds, establishing himself as one of baseball's most durable and effective relief pitchers.
Achievement
In 1969, Granger posted a 9-6 record with a 2.79 ERA and 27 saves in a then-National League record 90 appearances for the Cincinnati Reds, establishing himself as one of baseball's most durable and effective relief pitchers.
Achievement
Granger won the first of two consecutive Sporting News Fireman of the Year awards in 1969, recognizing him as the National League's best relief pitcher during the early years of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine dynasty.
Achievement
Granger won the first of two consecutive Sporting News Fireman of the Year awards in 1969, recognizing him as the National League's best relief pitcher during the early years of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine dynasty.
Achievement
In 1970, Granger set a National League record with 35 saves while posting a 6-5 record and 2.66 ERA in 67 games, winning his second straight Fireman of the Year award as a key member of the Big Red Machine bullpen.
Achievement
In 1970, Granger set a National League record with 35 saves while posting a 6-5 record and 2.66 ERA in 67 games, winning his second straight Fireman of the Year award as a key member of the Big Red Machine bullpen.
Achievement
Granger was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1982, becoming only the second Reds relief pitcher to receive the honor, recognizing his crucial role in the franchise's dominant early-1970s era.
Achievement
Granger was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1982, becoming only the second Reds relief pitcher to receive the honor, recognizing his crucial role in the franchise's dominant early-1970s era.
Wayne Granger passed away
