Former Major League Baseball pitcher Wayne Granger, who is a member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, has died. He was 81.
The Reds recently announced that Granger died last week.
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of Reds Hall of Famer Wayne Granger, who died peacefully on February 25,” a statement from the Reds Hall of Fame said. “We’ll remember Wayne not just for his Hall of Fame career but for his kindness and love for the Reds shown during his many appearances in Cincinnati at official functions.”
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Granger pitched in MLB for nine seasons from 1968 to 1976. In addition to Cincinnati, he also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros and Montreal Expos.
While he pitched for seven different teams, he had far and away his most success in Cincinnati.
Granger appeared in a Reds record 90 games in 1969 and finished second in the National League in saves that season with 27.
The following year, he set a National League record with 35 saves as the Reds advanced to the World Series.
He was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1982.
For his career, Wayne Granger appeared in 451 games. He went 35-35 with a 3.14 ERA and had 108 saves.
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