What years did Eddie Grant play?

Eddie Grant played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1915.

Was Eddie Grant a pitcher?

No. Eddie Grant was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Eddie Grant hit?

Eddie Grant hit 5 career home runs with 844 hits.

What teams did Eddie Grant play for?

Eddie Grant played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1905), the Philadelphia Phillies (1907–1910), the Cincinnati Reds (1911–1913), and the New York Giants (1913–1915).

What were Eddie Grant's career stats?

In 990 games, Eddie Grant had 844 hits, 5 home runs, 277 RBI, 399 runs, and 153 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.

What position did Eddie Grant play?

Eddie Grant played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Eddie Grant and how much did he weigh?

Eddie Grant was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.

How many home runs did Eddie Grant hit each season?

Eddie Grant's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 0 in 1907, 0 in 1908, 1 in 1909, 1 in 1910, 1 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 2, in 1912.

What was Eddie Grant's career batting average?

Eddie Grant batted .249 over his career, with 844 hits in 3,385 at bats.

How many RBI did Eddie Grant have?

Eddie Grant drove in 277 runs in his career.

Is Eddie Grant in the Hall of Fame?

No. Eddie Grant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Eddie Grant

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1915)

Eddie Grant was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1915 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 990 career games, he hit .249 with 844 hits, 5 home runs, and 277 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 October 23, 2026

AVG .249

HR 5

RBI 277

H 844

OPS .595

PIV -3,693

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 168 lb
Born: 5/21/1883 in Franklin, MA, USA
Died: 10/5/1918 in near Forest of Argonne, Grand Est, France
MLB Debut: 1905-08-04
Last Game: 1915-10-06

Full name: Edward Leslie Grant

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Grant — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
990	3,385	399	844	79	30	5	277	153	233	370	.249	.300	.295	.595	-3,693

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS .595 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Eddie Grant Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1905	CLE	AL	2	8	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	PHI	NL	74	268	26	65	4	3	0	19	10	10	39	.243	.245 (-1%)	.304 (-11%)	.308 (-9%)	.613 (-10%)	-410.8
1908	PHI	NL	147	598	69	146	13	8	0	32	27	35	71	.244	.240 (+1%)	.298 (-3%)	.306 (-5%)	.605 (-4%)	-348.2
1909	PHI	NL	154	631	75	170	18	4	1	37	28	35	74	.269	.244 (+10%)	.306 (+1%)	.312 (+1%)	.618 (+1%)	75.7
1910	PHI	NL	152	579	70	155	15	5	1	67	25	39	54	.268	.249 (+7%)	.317 (-1%)	.326 (-3%)	.644 (-2%)	-207.1
1911	CIN	NL	136	458	49	102	12	7	1	53	28	51	47	.223	.266 (-16%)	.336 (-11%)	.356 (-20%)	.693 (-15%)	-1067.0
1912	CIN	NL	96	255	37	61	6	1	2	20	11	18	27	.239	.268 (-11%)	.335 (-13%)	.358 (-18%)	.694 (-16%)	-612.2
1913	CIN	NL	27	94	12	20	1	0	0	9	7	11	10	.213	.259 (-18%)	.325 (-9%)	.345 (-35%)	.670 (-23%)	-286.5
1913	NY1	NL	27	20	8	4	1	0	0	1	1	2	2	.200	—	—	—	—	-286.5
1914	NY1	NL	88	282	34	78	7	1	0	29	11	23	21	.277	.255 (+8%)	.322 (+3%)	.339 (-9%)	.661 (-3%)	-82.2
1915	NY1	NL	87	192	18	40	2	1	0	10	5	9	20	.208	.250 (-17%)	.318 (-22%)	.332 (-31%)	.651 (-27%)	-754.6
Career · 11 seasons			990	3,385	399	844	79	30	5	277	153	233	370	.249	—	—	—	—	-3,979

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Eddie Grant — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Eddie Grant — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1913	WS	NY1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Grant — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	480	1596	196	401	3	124	.251
Away	512	1789	203	443	2	159	.248

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Grant — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1915-10-06	NY1	BSN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1915-09-26	NY1	STL	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1915-09-22	NY1	CHC	W	3	1	1	0	1	0
1915-09-21	NY1	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1915-09-19	NY1	CHC	W	4	2	3	1	0	0
1915-09-18	NY1	PIT	L	4	0	1	0	0	0
1915-09-17	NY1	PIT	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
1915-09-17	NY1	PIT	L	2	0	0	0	0	0
1915-09-16	NY1	PIT	W	5	1	2	0	0	0
1915-09-14	NY1	CIN	L	3	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Grant — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2B	30	2	40	52	6	5
3B	769	515	962	1423	148	105
SS	103	12	184	305	43	29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Grant — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	CLE	2B	2	2	1	4	1	0
1907	PHI	3B	74	74	106	145	23	6
1908	PHI	3B	134	135	197	271	35	22
1908	PHI	SS	13	12	31	39	7	2
1909	PHI	3B	154	154	184	310	22	18
1910	PHI	3B	152	152	193	256	31	22
1911	CIN	3B	122	0	158	208	18	21
1911	CIN	SS	11	0	20	26	9	2
1912	CIN	3B	15	0	17	21	3	2
1912	CIN	SS	56	0	102	171	15	20
1913	CIN	3B	26	0	23	42	5	4
1913	NY1	2B	3	0	2	5	1	1
1913	NY1	3B	5	0	1	12	0	0
1913	NY1	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1914	NY1	2B	16	0	24	28	4	4
1914	NY1	3B	52	0	44	101	8	7
1914	NY1	SS	21	0	29	62	11	5
1915	NY1	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1915	NY1	2B	9	0	13	15	0	0
1915	NY1	3B	35	0	39	57	3	3
1915	NY1	SS	1	0	1	7	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eddie Grant Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	1
Second Base	36
Third Base	771
Shortstop	108

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Career Spans

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Eddie Grant: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 4, 1905 and the final game on October 6, 1915, Eddie Grant built the record summarized on this page. By club, Grant's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1905), the Philadelphia Phillies (1907 to 1910), the Cincinnati Reds (1911 through 1913), and the New York Giants (1913 to 1915). Grant played primarily as a third baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on May 21, 1883, in Franklin, MA, USA, Grant was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 168 pounds. Grant's death is recorded on October 5, 1918, in near Forest of Argonne, Grand Est, France. The given name on file is Edward Leslie Grant.

Across 990 games at the plate, Grant's career line reads 844 hits in 3,385 at bats for a .249 average; the totals also include 5 home runs, 277 runs batted in, and 153 stolen bases. Grant got on base at a .300 rate and slugged .295 (.595 OPS). Against a .253 league average for those years, Grant's .249 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Grant's .595 stands 8.5% below the league's .650.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Grant

What years did Eddie Grant play?: Eddie Grant played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1915.
Was Eddie Grant a pitcher?: No. Eddie Grant was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Eddie Grant hit?: Eddie Grant hit 5 career home runs with 844 hits.
What teams did Eddie Grant play for?: Eddie Grant played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1905), the Philadelphia Phillies (1907–1910), the Cincinnati Reds (1911–1913), and the New York Giants (1913–1915).
What were Eddie Grant's career stats?: In 990 games, Eddie Grant had 844 hits, 5 home runs, 277 RBI, 399 runs, and 153 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
What position did Eddie Grant play?: Eddie Grant played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Grant and how much did he weigh?: Eddie Grant was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
How many home runs did Eddie Grant hit each season?: Eddie Grant's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 0 in 1907, 0 in 1908, 1 in 1909, 1 in 1910, 1 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 2, in 1912.
What was Eddie Grant's career batting average?: Eddie Grant batted .249 over his career, with 844 hits in 3,385 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Grant have?: Eddie Grant drove in 277 runs in his career.
Is Eddie Grant in the Hall of Fame?: No. Eddie Grant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.