Alex Grammas
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1963)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/13/2019 in Vestavia, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-13
- Last Game
- 1963-09-29
Full name: Alexander Peter Grammas
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Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 913 | 2,073 | 236 | 512 | 90 | 10 | 12 | 163 | 17 | 206 | 192 | .247 | .318 | .317 | .635 | -3,229 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons β 18.8% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons β 11.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 142 | 401 | 57 | 106 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 6 | 40 | 29 | .264 | .261 (+1%) | .333 (+1%) | .390 (-12%) | .723 (-6%) | -379.3 |
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 128 | 366 | 32 | 88 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 33 | 36 | .240 | .258 (-7%) | .332 (-7%) | .393 (-17%) | .726 (-12%) | -719.9 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 77 | 140 | 17 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .243 | .258 (-6%) | .331 (-3%) | .397 (-19%) | .728 (-12%) | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 73 | 99 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 6 | .303 | .257 (+18%) | .323 (+12%) | .391 (-12%) | .715 (-1%) | 13.7 |
| 1958 | CIN | NL | 105 | 216 | 25 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 34 | 24 | .218 | .257 (-16%) | .324 (+1%) | .394 (-35%) | .719 (-19%) | -515.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 131 | 368 | 43 | 99 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 38 | 26 | .269 | .256 (+5%) | .323 (+4%) | .392 (-13%) | .715 (-5%) | -236.3 |
| 1960 | SLN | NL | 102 | 196 | 20 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .245 | .255 (-4%) | .323 (-10%) | .387 (-13%) | .711 (-12%) | -372.7 |
| 1961 | SLN | NL | 89 | 170 | 23 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 21 | .212 | .258 (-18%) | .328 (-11%) | .399 (-29%) | .727 (-21%) | -555.5 |
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .111 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 23 | 60 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .233 | .257 (-9%) | .326 (-17%) | .393 (-28%) | .719 (-23%) | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 16 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .185 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 913 | 2,073 | 236 | 512 | 90 | 10 | 12 | 163 | 17 | 206 | 192 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -2,765 | ||
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 (913 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 461 | 1030 | 138 | 283 | 6 | 95 | .275 |
| Away | 452 | 1044 | 98 | 229 | 6 | 68 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-27 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-24 | CHC | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-23 | CHC | NYN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-18 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-18 | CHC | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 100 | 55 | 143 | 178 | 7 | 42 |
| 3B | 123 | 96 | 91 | 184 | 9 | 18 |
| SS | 671 | 484 | 972 | 1569 | 85 | 338 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | SLN | SS | 142 | 128 | 252 | 432 | 24 | 100 |
| 1955 | SLN | SS | 126 | 118 | 235 | 340 | 19 | 76 |
| 1956 | SLN | SS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | CIN | 2B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | CIN | 3B | 58 | 43 | 41 | 79 | 4 | 8 |
| 1956 | CIN | SS | 12 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1957 | CIN | 2B | 20 | 13 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 6 |
| 1957 | CIN | 3B | 9 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957 | CIN | SS | 42 | 4 | 23 | 33 | 2 | 3 |
| 1958 | CIN | 2B | 14 | 11 | 36 | 30 | 1 | 7 |
| 1958 | CIN | 3B | 38 | 35 | 35 | 60 | 4 | 4 |
| 1958 | CIN | SS | 61 | 23 | 55 | 84 | 1 | 21 |
| 1959 | SLN | SS | 130 | 123 | 216 | 373 | 22 | 80 |
| 1960 | SLN | 2B | 38 | 17 | 38 | 63 | 4 | 16 |
| 1960 | SLN | 3B | 13 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 5 |
| 1960 | SLN | SS | 46 | 27 | 56 | 81 | 4 | 12 |
| 1961 | SLN | 2B | 18 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 1 | 11 |
| 1961 | SLN | 3B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | SLN | SS | 65 | 35 | 81 | 136 | 9 | 29 |
| 1962 | SLN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | SLN | SS | 16 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | CHN | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | CHN | SS | 13 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 0 | 11 |
| 1963 | CHN | SS | 13 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 100 |
| Third Base | 123 |
| Shortstop | 672 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | MS | 1948, 1949 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Alex Grammas (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Grammas
- What years did Alex Grammas play?
- Alex Grammas played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1963.
- Was Alex Grammas a pitcher?
- No. Alex Grammas was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Alex Grammas hit?
- Alex Grammas hit 12 career home runs with 512 hits.