Claude Grier
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Claude Grier was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Potomacs, the Wilmington Potomacs, and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. Across 78 career appearances, he went 30-28 with a 4.60 ERA and 355 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 8414.4.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 182 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1967 in Newton, NC, USA
Full name: Claude Bonds Grier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 7 | 11 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 142.7 | 152 | 91 | 61 | 107 | 5.74 | 4.13 (-39%) | 1041.1 |
| 1925 | WMP | ECL | 2 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 80 | 49 | 37 | 42 | 6.12 | 4.55 (-35%) | 974.5 |
| 1925 | ACB | ECL | 7 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 84.7 | 91 | 35 | 35 | 61 | 3.72 | 4.55 (+18%) | 2479.9 |
| 1926 | ACB | ECL | 13 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 174.3 | 139 | 66 | 79 | 141 | 3.41 | 4.11 (+17%) | 3888.8 |
| 1927 | ACB | ECL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 5.19 | 4.08 (-27%) | 30.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 30 | 28 | 78 | 61 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 491.0 | 479 | 251 | 220 | 355 | 4.60 | — | 8,414 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 196 | 22 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 2 | .240 | .313 | .255 | .568 | -335 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 28 | 59 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .288 | .283 (+2%) | .345 (+2%) | .389 (-22%) | .734 (-10%) | -76.0 |
| 1925 | WMP | ECL | 17 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | ACB | ECL | 11 | 32 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | ACB | ECL | 31 | 66 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .197 | .279 (-30%) | .345 (-10%) | .390 (-42%) | .735 (-27%) | -259.4 |
| 1927 | ACB | ECL | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | ACB | ECL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 97 | 196 | 22 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 2 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -335 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NWS | ACB | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .571 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 27.7 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 4.55 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 77 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Grier
- Was Claude Grier a pitcher?
- Yes. Claude Grier pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 355 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Claude Grier hit?
- Claude Grier hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What was Claude Grier's career batting average?
- Claude Grier batted .240 over his career, with 47 hits in 196 at bats.
- How many RBI did Claude Grier have?
- Claude Grier drove in 13 runs in his career.
- What was Claude Grier's career ERA?
- Claude Grier finished with a 4.60 career ERA, going 30-28 with 355 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Claude Grier have?
- Claude Grier recorded 355 career strikeouts.