runs in only 231 at bats that season. But on August 8, Graffanino tore his ACL, ending his season with a .238 batting average. After the 2007 World Series, he officially became a free agent. On June 24, 2008, he signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians. He hit .315 in 25 games and became a free agent at the end of the season. In February , he re-signed with the Indians. In October 2009 Graffanino became a free agent. Personal life , Graffanino identified as an evangelical Christian. He remained active in the community during his career. In 2002, he coordinated and led baseball clinics for boys and girls from Mercy Home at U.S. Cellular Field and signed autographs at the James R. Thompson Center to promote the need for organ donors. Graffanino was born Anthony Graffagnino but dropped the second "g" after numerous mispronunciations from minor league announcers. He grew up in East Islip, New York. He and his wife, Nicole, have two sons, A.J. and Nicholas. A.J. was drafted by the Braves in the eighth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. References External links The Tony Graffanino Foundation - The Tony Graffanino Foundation Resources and links at BrewCrewBall.com 1972 births Living people Atlanta Braves players Baseball players from New York (state) Boston Red Sox players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Chicago White Sox players Cleveland Indians players Durham Bulls players Greenville Braves players Kansas City Royals players Macon Braves players Major League Baseball infielders Milwaukee Brewers players Omaha Royals players People from Amityville, New York People from East Islip, New York Richmond Braves players Sportspeople from Suffolk County, New York Tampa Bay Devil Rays players American evangelicals