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COLLEGE Graham attended the degree in Behavioral Science from National University in San Diego MINOR LEAGUE CAREER In 1982, Graham was chosen in the 4th round of the 1982 draft by the Oakland Athletics http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?Pos=OF&year_ID=1982&draft_type=junreg, and he played in the minor league systems of Oakland, Milwaukee , Detroit , and Cleveland over the next five years as a Second Baseman . COACHING/MANAGING In nine seasons as a minor league manager in the Cleveland Indians organization, Graham’s teams finished above .500 each year, compiling a 704-491 (.589) record. Graham managed eight consecutive playoff teams. He was named the Carolina League's Manager of the Year in 1991 while leading the Kinston Indians to a championship, the “Best Managerial Prospect” by Eastern League managers and Baseball America in 1993 and Minor League Manager of the Year by USA Today's Baseball Weekly in 1996 while with the Buffalo Bisons . Graham has also managed in the Dominican Republic Winter League for Aguilas (1991) and has also coached and managed in the Arizona Fall League (1993-94)http://web.archive.org/web/20011205031850/http://www.post-gazette.com/pirates/20011204pirates1204p3.asphttp://www2.geisinger.org/professionals/news/2006/pirates.html. Graham was a major league coach with the Cleveland Indians in 1998 and 1999 and with the Baltimore Orioles in 2000. Graham spent the 2001 season as the Field Coordinator for the Florida Marlins . MAJOR LEAGUE EXECUTIVE Graham was signed to the Pirates on December 3, 2001. As the senior director for player development, he coordinates instruction and oversees the signing of free agents, staffing, budgets, player movement, affiliate relationships and the Latin American field operations. In addition, he installed and implemented a system of individual player plans which provides instruction and resources to insure the individual development of every Pirate player. Under Graham, the Pirates minor league teams have finished with a combined winning percentage above .500 in four of his five seasons. In 2002, the Pirates were honored as the Topps’ Baseball “Organization of the Year.” PERSONAL LIFE Graham currently resides in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania , with his wife Karen and three children; son Jack and daughters Kelsey and Kendall. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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