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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 edit
His father Ray Grimes and his uncle Roy Grimes also played in the major leagues.
See also edit
External links edit
- 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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