Tug McGraw

Born in Martinez, California, August 30, 1944

Tug McGraw, a veteran of 17 seasons with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, retired at age 40 from baseball.  He was left-handed pitcher who was a master of the screwball.  McGraw's career record was 96-92, with 179 saves in 825 games. When McGraw retired in 1985 he held the league record for career relief innings pitched with 1302.  He went to the World Series with the New York Mets in 1969, 1973, and with the Phillies in 1980. In his time, he was the highest paid relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.   Tug is also the father of country music superstar Tim McGraw.

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