SpencerGraeter

Madison on Graeter: “Even though he’s been plagued by injuries, he has a chance to be one of the top players in the Southeastern Conference this spring. He is a great competitor and has a knack for making the big play defensively and getting the big hit offensively.”

2002: Posted multiple hit games 15 times… Nailed six hits and knocked in six runs at the Aggie Baseball Classic… Best day at the plate came in a 4-for-5 performance with two doubles and a run scored in UK’s 9-5 loss to Western Michigan (3/6)… Went 6-for-10 in the two-game series with Western Michigan…Used in pinch-hit duties at Auburn while rehabing a shoulder injury… Tied the game at six all when he nailed a three-run homer in UK’s 8-7 win over Mississippi State (3/23)… Sent his second home run of the season over the left field wall in a 13-4 win over Eastern Kentucky (4/3)… Went 7-for-11 in the Tennessee series… Perfect 4-for-4 with four RBIs and two doubles in a 16-10 loss to the Vols (4/6)… Led the SEC through 18 conference games with a .500 on-base percentage in the statistics released on April 22… Tallied two hits in five out of six SEC games vs. Alabama and Georgia… Posted a three-hit performance in UK’s 5-2 win over the Razorbacks at Arkansas’ Baum Stadium (5/4).

2001: Saw action in 52 games and started in 46… Versatile infielder that saw time at shortstop, second base and third base… Led UK to a 14-5 victory over Morehead State by belting his first collegiate grand slam (5/1)… Batted .291 in 172 plate appearances… Smacked four home runs and drove in 22 runs… One of seven Cats to start over 40 games, post 50 or more hits, and drive in 20 or more runs… His 12 doubles tied for second place on the team under Vince Harrision’s 15… Finished third on the club with 19 walks… Stole seven bases of 13 attempted… Assisted on 112 putouts, second to Vince Harrison’s 184… Recorded a team-high 13-game hit streak from March 28 to Apr. 20… Completed the year by hitting safely in nine consecutive games… Tallied two or more hits in 13 games… Homered in the eighth inning in UK’s 7-1 win over Vanderbilt (4/15)… The round-tripper against the Commodores was the first in his collegiate career… Went a perfect 4-for-4 with an RBI against then 7th ranked LSU (3/30).

High School: Coached by Doug Hash at Ballard…Was selected Mr. Baseball and First Team All-State in 2000… Three-time All-District, All-County and All-Region… Holds school record for most steals in a season, batting average, home runs and extra base-hits…Two-time East/West All-Star…Valley International Tournament MVP… Four-year letterwinner in basketball and starting point guard on 1999 state championship team… Academic All-State.

Personal: Full name is Spencer Harris Graeter…Born Sept. 15, 1981 in Louisville…Son of Don and Diane Graeter…Lists playing for the state baseball championship at Cliff Hagan Stadium in 2000 and winning the state basketball championship at Rupp Arena in 1999 as his most memorable moments in sports… Chose UK over Ole Miss, Louisville and Florida International.

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