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==Career==
==Career==
Graterol was signed by the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] as an amateur [[free agent]] in 1992. After spending a few years pitching in the [[baseball in the Dominican Republic|Dominican Republic]], he joined the Blue Jays system in 1996 with the [[St. Catharines Stompers]] of the [[New York–Penn League]].<ref name="patton">{{cite news |last1=Patton |first1=Andy |title=Detroit Tigers Throwback Thursday: Remember Beiker Graterol? |url=https://motorcitybengals.com/2018/04/19/detroit-tigers-throwback-thursday-remember-beiker-graterol/ |accessdate=18 June 2020 |work=Motor City Bengals |date=19 April 2018}}</ref> In 1998, he pitched for the [[Cardenales de Lara|Lara Cardinals]] en route to a [[Venezuelan Professional Baseball League]] championship.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bjarkman |first1=Peter C. |title=Diamonds Around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball |date=2005 |publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group |isbn=978-0-313-32268-6 |page=207 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ASSUFP8rxhMC&pg=PA207#v=onepage&q&f=false |accessdate=18 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> On December 14, 1998, he was traded by Toronto to the [[Detroit Tigers]] for [[Eric Ludwick]].<ref name="bbref">{{cite web |title=Beiker Graterol Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gratebe01.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |accessdate=18 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The Tigers invited him to Major League [[spring training]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite news |title=Angels: Traded C Matt Garrick to Cardinals... |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1998-12-19-1998353071-story.html |accessdate=18 June 2020 |work=[[Baltimore Sun]] |date=December 19, 1998}}</ref>
Graterol was signed by the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] as an amateur [[free agent]] in 1996. After spending a few years in the minors, on December 14, 1998, he was traded by the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] to the [[Detroit Tigers]] for [[Eric Ludwick]].

Graterol made his first and only Major League appearance on April 9, 1999 when he started for the Tigers against the [[New York Yankees]] at [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] in place of an injured [[Bryce Florie]].<ref name="bbref" /><ref name="test">{{cite news |last1=King III |first1=George A. |title=Pettitte Passes Simulated Test |url=https://nypost.com/1999/04/09/pettitte-passes-simulated-test/ |accessdate=18 June 2020 |work=[[New York Post]] |date=9 April 1999}}</ref> Graterol lasted only four innings in a rainy game, surrendering seven earned runs and three home runs, including a [[grand slam]] by [[Chili Davis]]. After the game, Graterol told reporters he would learn from his mistakes and "be better next time."<ref name="chew">{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Brian |title=Bombers Chew up Tigers’ Rookie |url=https://nypost.com/1999/04/10/bombers-chew-up-tigers-rookie/ |accessdate=18 June 2020 |work=[[New York Post]] |date=10 April 1999}}</ref> However, before appearing in another game, he was demoted to the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Toledo Mud Hens]] on April 17,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kahrl |first1=Christina |title=Transaction Analysis: April 15-20 |url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/289/transaction-analysis-april-15-20/ |accessdate=18 June 2020 |work=[[Baseball Prospectus]] |date=22 April 1999}}</ref> never to return to the Major Leagues.<ref name="bbref" />

Graterol was unable to find even a minor league contract after the 1999 season and spent 2000 with the [[Mexico City Tigres]] of the [[Mexican League]]. After a poor year in 2000, Graterol never pitched professionally again.<ref name="patton" />

He played for the [[Venezuela national baseball team]] at the [[2007 Baseball World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cuba downs Venezuela 10-0 to remain undefeated |url=https://www.mister-baseball.com/cuba-downs-venezuela-10-0-to-remain-undefeated/ |accessdate=18 June 2020 |publisher=Mister Baseball |date=November 7, 2011}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 02:24, 18 June 2020

Beiker Graterol
Pitcher
Born: (1974-11-09) November 9, 1974 (age 50)
Lara, Venezuela
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 1999, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
April 9, 1999, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average15.75
Strikeouts2
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Beiker Graterol [baker / grahterol] (born November 9, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who pitched in one game for the Detroit Tigers in 1999.

Career

Graterol was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an amateur free agent in 1992. After spending a few years pitching in the Dominican Republic, he joined the Blue Jays system in 1996 with the St. Catharines Stompers of the New York–Penn League.[1] In 1998, he pitched for the Lara Cardinals en route to a Venezuelan Professional Baseball League championship.[2] On December 14, 1998, he was traded by Toronto to the Detroit Tigers for Eric Ludwick.[3] The Tigers invited him to Major League spring training in 1999.[4]

Graterol made his first and only Major League appearance on April 9, 1999 when he started for the Tigers against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in place of an injured Bryce Florie.[3][5] Graterol lasted only four innings in a rainy game, surrendering seven earned runs and three home runs, including a grand slam by Chili Davis. After the game, Graterol told reporters he would learn from his mistakes and "be better next time."[6] However, before appearing in another game, he was demoted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens on April 17,[7] never to return to the Major Leagues.[3]

Graterol was unable to find even a minor league contract after the 1999 season and spent 2000 with the Mexico City Tigres of the Mexican League. After a poor year in 2000, Graterol never pitched professionally again.[1]

He played for the Venezuela national baseball team at the 2007 Baseball World Cup.[8]

See also

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  1. ^ a b Patton, Andy (April 19, 2018). "Detroit Tigers Throwback Thursday: Remember Beiker Graterol?". Motor City Bengals. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Bjarkman, Peter C. (2005). Diamonds Around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-313-32268-6. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Beiker Graterol Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Angels: Traded C Matt Garrick to Cardinals..." Baltimore Sun. December 19, 1998. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  5. ^ King III, George A. (April 9, 1999). "Pettitte Passes Simulated Test". New York Post. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Lewis, Brian (April 10, 1999). "Bombers Chew up Tigers' Rookie". New York Post. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Kahrl, Christina (April 22, 1999). "Transaction Analysis: April 15-20". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Cuba downs Venezuela 10-0 to remain undefeated". Mister Baseball. November 7, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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