Grant Dunlap
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Grant Dunlap was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 16 career games, he hit .353 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/10/2014 in Vista, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-21
- Last Game
- 1953-07-28
Full name: Grant Lester Dunlap
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .353 | .353 | .647 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .353 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +33.6% above league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career SLG .647 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +62.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +36.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 16 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .500 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-07-28 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-26 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-19 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-18 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-07-17 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-16 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-12 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-10 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-04 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-21 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | Los Angeles | CA | 1944 |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton | CA | 1947 |
Grant Dunlap: the record in brief
According to the bio, Grant Dunlap debuted on April 21, 1953 and played a final game on July 28, 1953. Dunlap's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists Dunlap as a right fielder who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads December 20, 1923, in Stockton, CA, USA. Dunlap's death is recorded on September 10, 2014, in Vista, CA, USA. Grant Dunlap was the playing name; the full given name is Grant Lester.
In 16 games and 17 at bats, Dunlap batted .353 with 6 hits, adding 1 home run and 3 RBI. Over the seasons Dunlap played, league hitters batted .264; the .353 career figure is 33.6% above that. The OPS comparison is 1.000 to a league .733, 36.4% above average. Only one season appears, 1953 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Dunlap played 16 games and went 6 for 17.
The college table lists Occidental College in 1944. Dunlap's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Dunlap
- Was Grant Dunlap a pitcher?
- No. Grant Dunlap was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Grant Dunlap hit?
- Grant Dunlap hit 1 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Grant Dunlap's career batting average?
- Grant Dunlap batted .353 over his career, with 6 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Grant Dunlap have?
- Grant Dunlap drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Grant Dunlap in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Grant Dunlap has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Grant Dunlap play for?
- Grant Dunlap played for the St. Louis Cardinals.