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Ray Grimes Notable

b. September 11, 1893 · Boston Red Sox 1920, Chicago Cubs 1921–1924, Philadelphia Phillies 1926

Ray Grimes played for three clubs across seven seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 1920 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1926.

Across 433 games he batted .329, with 505 hits and 269 runs. He finished with 27 home runs, 101 doubles and 21 stolen bases.

He played 426 games at first base, with 4,335 putouts and 52 errors. He turned 315 double plays.

He was born in Bergholz, OH, USA on September 11, 1893, and died on May 25, 1953. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1920 BOS 1411 000 0100 .250
1921 CHC 14753091170 3866 7970555 .321
1922 CHC 13850999180 451214 9975337 .354
1923 CHC 642163271 722 3624175 .329
1924 CHC 511773353 655 3428154 .299
1926 PHI 321011330 500 156130 .297
Career 4331537269505 1012527 26320413321 .329

On this day & linked events

1893

Born September 11, 1893

Bergholz, OH, USA

1953

Died May 25, 1953