Jim Grant
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Jim Grant was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/30/1985 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-21
- Last Game
- 1923-04-30
Full name: James Ronald Grant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-04-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-21 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-04-30 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-21 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Jim Grant: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Grant's first major league game on April 21, 1923; the last one listed came on April 30, 1923. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1923. Grant played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 4, 1894, in Coalville, IA, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Grant's death is recorded on November 30, 1985, in Des Moines, IA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Ronald.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Grant recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 13.50 ERA. The league ERA over Grant's seasons was 4.03, so the 13.50 figure ran 235.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1923, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Grant, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Grant
- Was Jim Grant a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Grant pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Grant hit?
- Jim Grant hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Grant play for?
- Jim Grant played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1923).
- What were Jim Grant's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jim Grant went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Grant play?
- Jim Grant played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Grant and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Grant was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Jim Grant's career ERA?
- Jim Grant finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Grant have?
- Jim Grant recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Grant in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Grant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.