Jimmy Grant
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1944)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 166 lb
- Died
- 7/8/1970 in Rochester, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-08
- Last Game
- 1944-09-09
Full name: James Charles Grant
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 354 | 38 | 87 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 38 | 67 | .246 | .322 | .367 | .690 | 337 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHA | AL | 12 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 58 | 197 | 23 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 34 | .259 | .255 (+1%) | .324 (-1%) | .346 (+11%) | .671 (+5%) | 138.1 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 15 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 138.1 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 61 | 99 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 20 | .273 | .261 (+4%) | .325 (+10%) | .357 (+13%) | .683 (+11%) | 199.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 146 | 354 | 38 | 87 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 38 | 67 | .246 | — | — | — | — | 475 | ||
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 (146 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 209 | 20 | 57 | 5 | 22 | .273 |
| Away | 68 | 145 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 14 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-09 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-07 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-04 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-02 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-30 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-29 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-17 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-14 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-08-11 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-06 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 20 | 0 | 41 | 47 | 7 | 6 |
| 3B | 70 | 0 | 64 | 151 | 22 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHA | 3B | 10 | 0 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 3 |
| 1943 | CHA | 3B | 51 | 0 | 43 | 115 | 19 | 11 |
| 1943 | CLE | 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | CLE | 2B | 20 | 0 | 41 | 47 | 7 | 6 |
| 1944 | CLE | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 20 |
| Third Base | 70 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Grant
- What years did Jimmy Grant play?
- Jimmy Grant played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944.
- Was Jimmy Grant a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Grant was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Grant hit?
- Jimmy Grant hit 5 career home runs with 87 hits.