Oscar Grimes
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| Oscar Grimes | |
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| Infielder | |
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Born: April 13, 1915 Minerva, Ohio | |
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Died: May 19, 1993 (aged 78) Westlake, Ohio | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 1938 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1946 for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .256 |
| Hits | 469 |
| Runs batted in | 200 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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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[start]) and Philadelphia Athletics (1946[end]). 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.
Personal
His father Ray Grimes and his uncle Roy Grimes also played in the major leagues.
See also
- Second generation MLB players
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Library
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