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Oscar Grimes

Oscar Grimes
Infielder
Born: April 13, 1915
Minerva, Ohio
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
MLB statistics
Batting average.256
Hits469
Runs batted in200
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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.

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.

See also

  • List of second-generation Major League Baseball players

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