John Grimes (baseball)
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]
| John Thomas Grimes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: April 17, 1869 Woodstock, Maryland | |||
| Died: January 17, 1964 (aged 94) San Francisco | |||
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| 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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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
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Kinsler |
Oldest recognized verified living baseball player August 10, 1963 – January 17, 1964 |
Succeeded by John Hollison |
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