John Grimes (baseball)
John Grimes | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Woodstock, Maryland | April 17, 1869|
Died: January 17, 1964 San Francisco | (aged 94)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 28, 1897, for the St. Louis Browns | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 2, 1897, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Pitching record | 0-2 |
Strikeouts | 4 |
ERA | 5.95 |
Teams | |
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John Thomas Grimes (April 17, 1869 – January 17, 1964) was an American professional baseball player who played in three games for the St. Louis Browns during the 1897 season. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died in San Francisco at the age of 94. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former major league player. On the 31st of July, Grimes hit six St Louis Browns hitters, setting a National League record that still stands today.[1]
References[]
- ^ "HIT BATSMEN RECORDS". www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_hbp.shtml. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- John Grimes at Find a Grave
Categories:
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Baltimore
- St. Louis Browns (NL) players
- 1869 births
- 1964 deaths
- 19th-century baseball players
- Evansville Brewers players
- Wheeling Nailers (baseball) players
- People from Woodstock, Maryland
- American baseball pitcher, 1860s births stubs