Alex Graman

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**Alex Graman**

Saitama Seibu Lions — No. 54
Pitcher
Born: November 17, 1977 (1977-11-17) (age 30)
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
Major League Baseball debut
April 20, 2004 for the New York Yankees
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Win-Loss	0-0
Earned run average	18.47
Strikeouts	4
Teams
New York Yankees (2004-2005) Saitama Seibu Lions (2006-present)

Alex Joseph Graman (born November 17, 1977 in Huntingburg, Indiana) is a Pacific League baseball pitcher for the Seibu Lions. He bats and throws left-handed.

Alex Graman broke into Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees in 2004. In his first start against the Chicago White Sox, he gave up 5 runs in 2 2/3 innings pitched. In his next start against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, he only lasted a third of an inning, giving up five earned runs, but avoided a loss in both appearances. He was outrighted to the Yankee Triple-A club in Columbus after the game with the Tampa Bay squad. He finished the year with a 19.80 ERA.

In 2005, he fared only slightly better, giving up 2 earned runs in one and a third innings before being designated for assignment by the Yankees and later released. On August 10, 2005, Graman signed with the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched in 5 games for their Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats, but despite having a 3.09 ERA, he was released on September 12, 2005.

In 5 major league games, all with the Yankees, he has pitched in 6 1/3 innings and given up 17 hits and 13 runs all earned for an ERA of 18.47.

On January 15, 2006, Graman signed a one-year, 50 million yen (about US$467,000^[1]) contract with the Seibu Lions. Graman resigned with the Lions after the season and through two seasons in Japan, has an 8-12 record with an ERA of 4.17.