Hank Grampp
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1929)
Hank Grampp was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1929 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 16.20 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/24/1986 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-06-21
- Last Game
- 1929-10-06
Full name: Henry Eckhard Grampp
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 16.20 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 27.00 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-30 | CHC | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-06-21 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Hank Grampp: the record in brief
According to the bio, Hank Grampp debuted on June 21, 1927 and played a final game on October 6, 1929. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. At 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Grampp is listed as a pitcher. Grampp batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 28, 1903, in New York, NY, USA. Grampp's death is recorded on March 24, 1986, in New York, NY, USA. Grampp's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Eckhard Grampp.
Grampp went 0-1 with a 16.20 ERA in 3 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Grampp's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Grampp's seasons was 4.33, so the 16.20 figure ran 273.8% worse than average.
Every defensive appearance on record for Grampp, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Grampp
- What years did Hank Grampp play?
- Hank Grampp played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1929.
- Was Hank Grampp a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank Grampp pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Hank Grampp play for?
- Hank Grampp played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1927, 1929).
- What were Hank Grampp's career stats?
- In 3 games, Hank Grampp went 0-1 with a 16.20 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Hank Grampp play?
- Hank Grampp played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Grampp and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Grampp was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Hank Grampp's career ERA?
- Hank Grampp finished with a 16.20 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank Grampp have?
- Hank Grampp recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Hank Grampp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Grampp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.