| Robby Graham |
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Outlook for 2008: Offensive skill and athleticism have him poised for everyday rightfield job. Has talent to etch his way into Memphis baseball record books as his career develops.
Prep: Was a four-year letterman and three-year starter for Head Coach Mike Vanaman at Cordova High School...Saw time on the mound, at shortstop, and third base during his prep career with the Wolves...Won acclaim as a four-time all-district selection in centerfield...Cordova's all-time record holder with 144 career hits, 141 runs scored, 78 RBI, 70 walks, 15 home runs and 23 doubles...2007: Helped lead Cordova to a 2007 MIAA City Championship and Region VII Semifinal appearance...TCBA AA/D-II All-State performer...Earned District 14-AAA All-Tournament honors...Named Team MVP, Gold Glove winner and Pitcher of the Year...Was an All-Metro selection...Set the CHS single-season mark with a .473 batting average...Tied former Tiger Jordan Hart for Cordova's single-season record with six homers in his senior season...Recorded 18 extra base hits, including six doubles, and six triples...Stole 27 stolen bases in 30 attempts...Drove in 24 runs...Slugged .868 and reached base at a .624 clip...Shined on the mound, going 3-4 with a 4.93 ERA...Struck out 43 in 44 innings...2006: Hit .383 with three home runs and 32 RBI...Slugged .645, got on base at a .500 clip and scored 37 runs in his junior campaign of 2006 en route to all-metro and all-district honors...2005: Was named to the super sophomore team and helped the Wolves to district and regional titles...Hit .310 with nine RBI, five doubles and three home runs...Teamed up with fellow Tiger freshman Jonathan Jones to lead the Dulin's Dodgers to an 18-U World Series title.
Personal: Full name is Robert James Graham...Son of Jeff Sr. and Kathleen Graham...Born August 30, 1988...Has an older brother, Jeff Jr...Was an honor roll student at CHS...Major is undecided.
