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

W–L 30–28
ERA 4.60
WHIP 1.42
SO 355
Pitcher PIV 8414.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 182 lb
Born
3/24/1904 in Catawba County, NC, USA
Died
3/1/1967 in Newton, NC, USA

Full name: Claude Bonds Grier

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Claude Grier — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
11.0 7.0 1.0 4.0 2.0 0 0 0 3.0 1.0 0 .571 .700 .857 1.557

Pitching

Claude Grier — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
2 2 4 3 0 0 27.2 19 17 15 0 16 19 4.88 1.26

Career Pitching Statistics

Claude Grier — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 28 78 61 43 4 1 491.0 479 251 12 220 355 4.60 8414.4

Career ERA 4.60 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 9.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Claude Grier — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 0 142.2 152 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 84.2 91 35 35 61 3.72 4.55 (+18%) 2479.9
1926 ACB ECL 13 8 25 20 19 2 1 174.1 139 66 79 141 3.41 4.11 (+17%) 3888.8
1927 ACB ECL 1 0 4 3 1 0 0 17.1 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

Claude Grier — 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

Career Arc

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Claude Grier — 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
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

Claude Grier — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 1 4 2 0 0 0 3 1 .571

Playoff Batting by Year

Claude Grier — 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

Claude Grier — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 4 4 0 27.2 19 14 16 26 4.55

Playoff Pitching by Year

Claude Grier — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1926 NWS ACB 2 2 4 4 0 27.2 19 14 16 26 4.55

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Claude Grier — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
P 77 61 18 69 7 1
PH 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Claude Grier — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 WP OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
1924 WP P 22 18 6 33 3 0
1925 WMP P 15 10 0 0 0 0
1925 ACB P 11 10 0 0 0 0
1926 ACB P 25 20 9 33 4 1
1927 ACB P 4 3 3 3 0 0
1928 ACB PH 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Claude Grier — Career Games by 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%.

  1. 98
    Alan Benes
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  2. 94
    William VanLandingham
    27-26, 4.54 ERA
  3. 89
    Army Cooper
    32-16, 4.36 ERA
  4. 88
    Micah Owings
    32-33, 4.86 ERA
  5. 84
    Armando Galarraga
    26-34, 4.78 ERA
  6. 83
    Lefty Holmes
    18-21, 4.48 ERA

Claude Grier: the record in brief

Claude Grier's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1928. By club, Grier's seasons break down as the Washington Potomacs (1924), the Wilmington Potomacs (1925), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1925 through 1928). Grier is listed as a pitcher at 182 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Grier batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is March 24, 1904, in Catawba County, NC, USA. The bio records the death on March 1, 1967, in Newton, NC, USA. The given name on file is Claude Bonds Grier.

Grier pitched in 78 games, starting 61, and finished with a 30-28 record and 4.60 ERA. The totals include 355 strikeouts and 43 complete games. Against a 4.22 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.60 mark was 9.1% worse. No season topped the 13 wins of 1926. In 1926, one of the busiest seasons, Grier posted a 3.41 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.11.

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 teams did Claude Grier play for?
Claude Grier played for 2 teams: the Wilmington Potomacs (1924–1925) and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1925–1928).
What were Claude Grier's career stats?
In 78 games, Claude Grier went 30-28 with a 4.60 ERA, 355 strikeouts, 491.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Claude Grier play?
Claude Grier played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Claude Grier and how much did he weigh?
Claude Grier was listed at 6 feet and 182 pounds.
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.
Is Claude Grier in the Hall of Fame?
No. Claude Grier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.