Mickey Grasso
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1955)
Mickey Grasso was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1955 for the New York Giants, the Washington Senators, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 322 career games, he hit .226 with 216 hits, 5 home runs, and 87 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/15/1975 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-18
- Last Game
- 1955-05-08
Full name: Newton Michael Grasso
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | 957 | 78 | 216 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 87 | 2 | 81 | 108 | .226 | .291 | .268 | .558 | -3,223 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career SLG .268 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 75 | 195 | 25 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 25 | 31 | .287 | .265 (+8%) | .346 (+8%) | .401 (-17%) | .747 (-5%) | -95.9 |
| 1951 | WS1 | AL | 52 | 175 | 16 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 17 | .206 | .260 (-21%) | .336 (-20%) | .385 (-38%) | .721 (-30%) | -814.9 |
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 115 | 361 | 22 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 36 | .216 | .252 (-14%) | .326 (-15%) | .369 (-35%) | .696 (-26%) | -1403.4 |
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 61 | 196 | 13 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 20 | .209 | .264 (-21%) | .335 (-25%) | .397 (-31%) | .733 (-28%) | -908.4 |
| 1954 | CLE | AL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | NY1 | NL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 322 | 957 | 78 | 216 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 87 | 2 | 81 | 108 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -3,223 | ||
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 (322 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 165 | 466 | 35 | 114 | 2 | 43 | .245 |
| Away | 157 | 491 | 43 | 102 | 3 | 44 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-08 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-04 | NY1 | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-03 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-01 | NY1 | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-24 | NY1 | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-22 | NY1 | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-15 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-21 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-19 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 310 |
Mickey Grasso: the record in brief
Mickey Grasso's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 1946 to a final game on May 8, 1955. By club, Grasso's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1946 through 1955), the Washington Senators (1950 to 1953), and the Cleveland Indians (1954). Grasso, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Grasso was born on May 10, 1920, in Newark, NJ, USA. Grasso died on October 15, 1975, in Miami, FL, USA. Grasso's full given name, per the bio, is Newton Michael Grasso.
In 322 games and 957 at bats, Grasso batted .226 with 216 hits, along with 5 home runs and 87 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .291 and .268 give Grasso a career OPS of .558. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Grasso's .226 average sits 13.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 22.3% below league average (.558 against .719). The highest hit total in a season was 78, in 1952. Grasso drove in a season-high 27 runs in 1952.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Grasso
- What years did Mickey Grasso play?
- Mickey Grasso played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1955.
- Was Mickey Grasso a pitcher?
- No. Mickey Grasso was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mickey Grasso hit?
- Mickey Grasso hit 5 career home runs with 216 hits.
- What teams did Mickey Grasso play for?
- Mickey Grasso played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1946, 1955), the Washington Senators (1950–1953), and the Cleveland Indians (1954).
- What were Mickey Grasso's career stats?
- In 322 games, Mickey Grasso had 216 hits, 5 home runs, 87 RBI, 78 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Mickey Grasso play?
- Mickey Grasso played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mickey Grasso and how much did he weigh?
- Mickey Grasso was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mickey Grasso hit each season?
- Mickey Grasso's home runs by season: 0 in 1946, 1 in 1950, 1 in 1951, 0 in 1952, 2 in 1953, 1 in 1954, and 0 in 1955. His most in one season was 2, in 1953.
- What was Mickey Grasso's career batting average?
- Mickey Grasso batted .226 over his career, with 216 hits in 957 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mickey Grasso have?
- Mickey Grasso drove in 87 runs in his career.
- Is Mickey Grasso in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mickey Grasso has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.