Denver Grigsby
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1925)
Denver Grigsby was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 199 career games, he hit .289 with 179 hits, 3 home runs, and 73 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 11/10/1973 in Sapulpa, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-08-29
- Last Game
- 1925-10-02
Full name: Denver Clarence Grigsby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | 620 | 86 | 179 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 12 | 57 | 64 | .289 | .355 | .361 | .717 | -195 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 24 | 72 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .292 | .282 (+3%) | .344 (+5%) | .390 (+7%) | .734 (+6%) | 70.1 |
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 124 | 411 | 58 | 123 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 10 | 31 | 47 | .299 | .283 (+5%) | .345 (+3%) | .389 (-4%) | .734 (avg) | 36.0 |
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 51 | 137 | 20 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 12 | .255 | .288 (-11%) | .349 (-1%) | .407 (-28%) | .756 (-16%) | -300.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 199 | 620 | 86 | 179 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 12 | 57 | 64 | .289 | — | — | — | — | -195 | ||
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 (199 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 333 | 51 | 99 | 2 | 47 | .297 |
| Away | 88 | 288 | 35 | 80 | 1 | 27 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-02 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-22 | CHC | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-16 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-13 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-12 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | CHC | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-09 | CHC | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-07 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-05 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 131 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 32 |
Denver Grigsby: the record in brief
August 29, 1923 and October 2, 1925 bracket Denver Grigsby's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Grigsby spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Grigsby, born on March 25, 1901, in Jackson, KY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds. Grigsby's death is recorded on November 10, 1973, in Sapulpa, OK, USA. Denver Grigsby was the playing name; the full given name is Denver Clarence.
The batting record for Grigsby: 199 games, 179 hits in 620 at bats, and a .289 average, plus 3 homers and 73 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .355 clip and slugging .361, Grigsby finished with a .717 OPS. The .289 career average is close to the .285 the league hit across the same seasons. 1924 produced Grigsby's most hits, 123 of them for the Chicago Cubs. The Lg AVG column puts Grigsby's 1924 at .299 against .283, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 5%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Denver Grigsby
- What years did Denver Grigsby play?
- Denver Grigsby played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925.
- Was Denver Grigsby a pitcher?
- No. Denver Grigsby was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Denver Grigsby hit?
- Denver Grigsby hit 3 career home runs with 179 hits.
- What was Denver Grigsby's career batting average?
- Denver Grigsby batted .289 over his career, with 179 hits in 620 at bats.
- How many RBI did Denver Grigsby have?
- Denver Grigsby drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Denver Grigsby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Denver Grigsby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.