Oscar Grimes
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.
| Oscar Grimes | |||
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: April 13, 1915 Minerva, Ohio | |||
| Died: May 19, 1993 (aged 78) Westlake, Ohio | |||
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| 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 | |||
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.
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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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