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Grant Briggs Notable

b. March 16, 1865 · Syracuse Stars 1890, Louisville Colonels 1891, 1895, St. Louis Browns 1892

Grant Briggs played for three clubs across six seasons as a catcher, opening with the Syracuse Stars in 1890 and closing with the Louisville Colonels in 1895.

Across 110 games he batted .164, with 62 hits and 46 runs. He finished with 7 doubles and 9 stolen bases.

He played 63 games behind the plate, with 246 putouts and 27 errors. He turned 6 double plays.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, USA on March 16, 1865, and died on May 31, 1928.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1890 SYR 863164457 650 211607 .180
1891 LOU 1401 000 0000 .250
1892 STL 225524 100 15142 .073
1895 LOU 1300 000 0010 .000
Career 1103784662 750 2221159 .164

On this day & linked events

1865

Born March 16, 1865

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

1928

Died May 31, 1928