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Jan 4, 2012 · He was born in Martinez, California, on August 30, 1944, the second of three sons of Frank and Mabel McGraw (a fourth child died shortly after birth). He was never called by his given name. “I never answered to another name,” he told author Stanley Cohen in A Magic Summer.
Born: August 30, 1944 in Martinez, CA. Died: January 5, 2004 in Brentwood, TN. Buried: Cremated. High School: School: Debut: (Age 20-231d, 12,343rd in major league history) 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER. Last Game: (Age 40-026d)
Jan 6, 2004 · Tug McGraw, the zany relief pitcher who coined the phrase "You Gotta Believe" with the New York Mets and later closed out the Philadelphia Phillies' only World Series championship, died Monday....
Mar 17, 2020 · He began his career with the New York Mets the way many pitchers did in the 1960s: pitching as a starter and a reliever when needed. Unfortunately for McGraw, after some fine numbers in 1965, he...
Frank Edwin " Tug " McGraw Jr. (August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher and long-time Major League Baseball (MLB) player, often remembered for coining the phrase "Ya Gotta Believe", which became the rallying cry for the 1973 New York Mets and has since become a popular slogan for the team and fans.
Mini Bio. Tug McGraw was born on August 30, 1944 in Martinez, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), 1976 National League Championship Series (1976) and 1978 National League Championship Series (1978). He was married to Diane Hovenkamp and Phyllis Ann Kline.
View the biography of Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Tug McGraw on ESPN. Includes career history and teams played for.
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