Oscar Grimes
Oscar Grimes | |
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Infielder | |
Born: Minerva, Ohio | April 13, 1915|
Died: May 19, 1993 Westlake, Ohio | (aged 78)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 28, 1938, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 25, 1946, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .256 |
Hits | 469 |
Runs batted in | 200 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Oscar Ray Grimes Jr. (April 13, 1915 – May 19, 1993) was a utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1938–1942), New York Yankees (1943–1946) and Philadelphia Athletics (1946). Grimes batted and threw right-handed.
He was born in Minerva, Ohio.
In a nine-season career, Grimes posted a .256 batting average with 18 home runs and 200 RBI in 602 games played.
Grimes died in Westlake, Ohio, at the age of 78. He played semi-pro football for the Minerva Merchants.
Personal[]
His father Ray Grimes and his uncle Roy Grimes also played in the major leagues.
See also[]
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Library
- Oscar Grimes at Find a Grave
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- 1915 births
- 1993 deaths
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- New York Yankees players
- Philadelphia Athletics players
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- People from Minerva, Ohio
- Major League Baseball third basemen
- Major League Baseball second basemen
- Major League Baseball first basemen
- Butler Indians players
- Zanesville Greys players
- New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players
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- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
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