Buddy Gremp
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1942)
Buddy Gremp was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1942 for the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 113 career games, he hit .223 with 65 hits, 3 home runs, and 31 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/30/1995 in Manteca, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-13
- Last Game
- 1942-09-26
Full name: Lewis Edward Gremp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 291 | 19 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 18 | 24 | .223 | .271 | .302 | .573 | -693 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OPS .573 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 37 | 75 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .240 | .262 (-8%) | .332 (-14%) | .373 (-25%) | .705 (-20%) | -229.5 |
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 72 | 207 | 12 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .217 | .253 (-14%) | .323 (-17%) | .349 (-10%) | .672 (-14%) | -463.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 113 | 291 | 19 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 18 | 24 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -693 | ||
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 (113 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 80 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 9 | .212 |
| Away | 76 | 211 | 14 | 48 | 2 | 22 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-25 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-24 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-17 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-10 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-10 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-06 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-09-02 | BSN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-30 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-08-30 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| First Base | 86 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Buddy Gremp: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 13, 1940 and the final game on September 26, 1942, Buddy Gremp built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Bees (1940) and the Boston Braves (1941 through 1942). Gremp is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Gremp batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 5, 1919, in Denver, CO, USA. The bio records the death on January 30, 1995, in Manteca, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Lewis Edward.
Gremp's career batting table shows 113 games, 291 at bats and 65 hits, a .223 average; the totals also include 3 homers and 31 runs batted in. Gremp got on base at a .271 rate and slugged .302 (.573 OPS). Measured against the leagues Gremp played in, the .223 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 14.4% below the league. In OPS terms, Gremp's .573 stands 18.2% below the league's .701. The highest hit total in a season was 45, in 1942.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Gremp
- What years did Buddy Gremp play?
- Buddy Gremp played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1942.
- Was Buddy Gremp a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Gremp was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Buddy Gremp hit?
- Buddy Gremp hit 3 career home runs with 65 hits.
- What teams did Buddy Gremp play for?
- Buddy Gremp played for one team, the Boston Braves (1940–1942).
- What were Buddy Gremp's career stats?
- In 113 games, Buddy Gremp had 65 hits, 3 home runs, 31 RBI, 19 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- What position did Buddy Gremp play?
- Buddy Gremp played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buddy Gremp and how much did he weigh?
- Buddy Gremp was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Buddy Gremp hit each season?
- Buddy Gremp's home runs by season: 0 in 1940, 0 in 1941, and 3 in 1942. His most in one season was 3, in 1942.
- What was Buddy Gremp's career batting average?
- Buddy Gremp batted .223 over his career, with 65 hits in 291 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buddy Gremp have?
- Buddy Gremp drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is Buddy Gremp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buddy Gremp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.