Oscar Ray Grimes Jr. (April 13, 1915 – May 19, 1993) was an American 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.
| Oscar Grimes | |
|---|---|
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| Infielder | |
| Born: April 13, 1915 Minerva, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: May 19, 1993 (aged 78) Westlake, Ohio, U.S. | |
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 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| Runs batted in | 200 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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
editHis father Ray Grimes and his uncle Roy Grimes also played in the major leagues.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Library
- Oscar Grimes at Find a Grave
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