Graig Nettles

Baseball Player

Birthday August 20, 1944

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace San Diego, CA

Age 80 years old

#147,179 Most Popular

About

Defensive third baseman who helped the New York Yankees win two World Series titles.

Before Fame

He was a star basketball player as a teenager, and earned a scholarship to San Diego State University.

Trivia

He won only two Gold Glove awards at third base largely because he played at the same time as Brooks Robinson.

Family Life

He and his wife Ginger had four children together.

Associated With

He played alongside Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson for a number of years on the Yankees.