Oscar Grimes

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Oscar Grimes
Infielder
Born: April 13, 1915
Died: May 19, 1993 (aged 78)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 28, 1938 for the Cleveland Indians
Final game
September 25, 1946 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
AVG	.256
Hits	469
RBI	200
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1938-1942) New York Yankees (1943-1946) Philadelphia Athletics (1946)
Career highlights and awards
All-star in 1945

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.

Contents 1 Career 2 Highlights 2.1 Fact 3 See also 4 Sources

[edit] Career

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.

[edit] Highlights

• 1945 American League All-Stars

[edit] Fact

• His father Ray Grimes and his uncle Roy Grimes also played in the major leagues.

[edit] See also

• Second generation MLB players

[edit] Sources

• Baseball Almanac
• Baseball Library
• Baseball Reference