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My Take
Graig Nettles earns my respect as a craftsman of the long game. A San Diego native who anchored third base across a 22-year Major League career, he passed through the Twins, Indians, Yankees, Padres, Braves, and Expos, picking up Gold Glove recognition for his defense. I have always preferred the player whose value lives in the gritty, acrobatic plays rather than the highlight-reel home runs. The fact that he rose from his hometown high school and university to such durability says plenty. Longevity at that level is rarely an accident, and Nettles clearly was the real thing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Graig Nettles
- Name (Japanese)
- グレイグ・ネトルズ
- Reading
- ぐれいぐ・ねとるず
- Born
- August 20, 1944 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- San Diego High School
- University
- San Diego State University
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Graig Nettles born?
Born August 20, 1944 (age 81).
Where is Graig Nettles from?
Graig Nettles is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Graig Nettles do?
Graig Nettles works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.