Jimmy Grant

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1944)

Jimmy Grant was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 146 career games, he hit .246 with 87 hits, 5 home runs, and 36 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 337.

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

AVG .246
HR 5
RBI 36
H 87
OPS .690
PIV 337
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 166 lb
Born
10/6/1918 in Racine, WI, USA
Died
7/8/1970 in Rochester, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1942-09-08
Last Game
1944-09-09

Full name: James Charles Grant

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy 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

Career Arc

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Jimmy Grant — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmy Grant — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home782092057522.273
Away681451830014.207

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Grant — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-09-09 CLEDETL 100000000
1944-09-07 CLEDETL 100000001
1944-09-04 CLESLAL 101000100
1944-09-02 CLECHWW 100000001
1944-08-30 CLESLAW 111000000
1944-08-29 CLESLAL 100000000
1944-08-17 CLENYYL 101000000
1944-08-14 CLEMINL 422100001
1944-08-11 CLEPHAL 000000000
1944-08-06 CLESLAL 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Grant — 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

Jimmy Grant — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmy Grant — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 20
Third Base 70

Jimmy Grant: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jimmy Grant's first major league game on September 8, 1942; the last one listed came on September 9, 1944. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1942 through 1943) and the Cleveland Indians (1943 to 1944). Grant is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 8 inches and 166 pounds. The bio says Grant hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is October 6, 1918, in Racine, WI, USA. The bio records the death on July 8, 1970, in Rochester, MN, USA. The bio lists the given name James Charles.

Across 146 games at the plate, Grant's career line reads 87 hits in 354 at bats for a .246 average, along with 5 home runs and 36 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .322 and .367 give Grant a career OPS of .690. The .246 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 51, in 1943.

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.
What teams did Jimmy Grant play for?
Jimmy Grant played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1942–1943) and the Cleveland Indians (1943–1944).
What were Jimmy Grant's career stats?
In 146 games, Jimmy Grant had 87 hits, 5 home runs, 36 RBI, 38 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
What position did Jimmy Grant play?
Jimmy Grant played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Grant and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Grant was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 166 pounds.
How many home runs did Jimmy Grant hit each season?
Jimmy Grant's home runs by season: 0 in 1942, 4 in 1943, and 1 in 1944. His most in one season was 4, in 1943.
What was Jimmy Grant's career batting average?
Jimmy Grant batted .246 over his career, with 87 hits in 354 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Grant have?
Jimmy Grant drove in 36 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy Grant in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Grant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.