Kevin Graber

Kevin Graber

• Bats: Right , Throws: Right
• School: Winthrop University; College of Saint Rose

• Born: June 23, 1969 in Albany, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Infielder Kevin Graber began his college career at Winthrop University then graduated from College of Saint Rose. Graber was diagnosed with cancer in his senior year at Saint Rose, derailing his playing career. His first coaching job was at Lassen Community College in Susanville, CA during the 1994-95 season. Graber's pro-ball experience initially started in the 90's managing the 1997 Southern Minny Stars of the independent Prairie League while also playing for the team in the 1996 & 1997 years. He then managed the Adirondack Lumberjacks of the Northeast League in 1998. He then got a job at Amherst College. He was away from baseball until 2005 when he was the head coach of the Amherst Mickey Mantle team, reigniting his love for the game. The youth team won he 2007 championship season. He was also an assistant coach at Amherst College 2006-2008. In 2008 he was also the head coach of the summer collegiate Saratoga Phillies of the New York Collegiate Baseball League.

Graber then spent 14 years at Phillips Academy Andover, the final 13 as the head varsity coach. He built the program into a powerhouse in the New England area and gained a social media following becoming the authority on base running among other coaching videos. During this time he was an associate scout for the New York Yankees organization from 2009-2022. He was also an assistant coach for the Cape Cod League Bourne Braves in 2021. The Cubs then hired him as the complex coordinator in October 2022 at their Spring Training facility in Mesa, AZ working with the team in the Spring. In June 2023, he was named manager of the AA Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1997	Southern Minny Stars	Prairie League	42-24-1	1st	Independent	Semi-Finals	Manager of the Year
1998	Adirondack Lumberjacks	Northeast League	34-50	7th	Independent
2023	Tennessee Smokies	Southern League	48-39	3rd	Chicago Cubs	League Champs	replaced Michael Ryan (27-23) on June 4