Guido Grilli

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966)

Guido Grilli was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1966 for the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Athletics. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.08 ERA and 12 strikeouts.

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 0–2
ERA 7.08
WHIP 2.16
SO 12
Pitcher PIV -271.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 188 lb
Born
1/9/1939 in Memphis, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1966-04-12
Last Game
1966-07-16

Full name: Guido John Grilli

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Career Pitching Statistics

Guido Grilli — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 22 0 0 0 1 20.1 24 16 1 20 12 7.08 -271.7

Career ERA 7.08 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 101.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Guido Grilli — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1966 BOS AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 4.2 5 4 9 4 7.71 — 0.0
1966 KC1 AL 0 1 16 0 0 0 1 15.2 19 12 11 8 6.89 3.52 (-96%) -271.7
Career · 2 seasons 0 2 22 0 0 0 1 20.1 24 16 20 12 7.08 — -272

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

Guido Grilli — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +101.2% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +61.5% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +32.9% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +45.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Guido Grilli — 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
1966 BOS AL 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1966 KC1 AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 22 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0

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 (44 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Guido Grilli — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1021100.500
Away1200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Guido Grilli — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1011.015101158.18
Away129.196975.79

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Guido Grilli — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1966-07-16 KC1NYY — 0.2000000
1966-07-14 KC1NYY L 0.0010100
1966-07-09 KC1CLE — 2.0211200
1966-07-06 KC1BAL — 2.1575320
1966-07-03 KC1DET SV 1.0000000
1966-07-02 KC1DET — 1.0000010
1966-07-01 KC1DET — 0.1100000
1966-06-30 KC1BAL — 2.0655100
1966-06-29 KC1BAL — 2.1300010
1966-06-26 KC1CLE — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Guido Grilli — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 0 1 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Guido Grilli — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 BOS P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1966 KC1 P 16 0 1 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Guido Grilli — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 22

Guido Grilli: the record in brief

Guido Grilli played a first major league game on April 12, 1966 and a last one on July 16, 1966. By club, Grilli's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1966) and the Kansas City Athletics (1966). Born on January 9, 1939, in Memphis, TN, USA, Grilli is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Grilli's listed size is 6'0" and 188 pounds. Guido Grilli was the playing name; the full given name is Guido John.

Grilli pitched in 22 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-2 record and 7.08 ERA. Also on Grilli's record: 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Grilli's seasons was 3.52, so the 7.08 figure ran 101.1% worse than average. 1966 was Grilli's sharpest full season, a 6.89 ERA against the league's 3.52.

The game-log section draws on 44 games of Retrosheet box scores for Grilli.

The position breakdown shows 22 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 2 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guido Grilli

Was Guido Grilli a pitcher?
Yes. Guido Grilli pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Guido Grilli hit?
Guido Grilli hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Guido Grilli play for?
Guido Grilli played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1966) and the Kansas City Athletics (1966).
What were Guido Grilli's career stats?
In 22 games, Guido Grilli went 0-2 with a 7.08 ERA, 12 strikeouts, 20.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Guido Grilli play?
Guido Grilli played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Guido Grilli and how much did he weigh?
Guido Grilli was listed at 6 feet and 188 pounds.
What was Guido Grilli's career ERA?
Guido Grilli finished with a 7.08 career ERA, going 0-2 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Guido Grilli have?
Guido Grilli recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is Guido Grilli in the Hall of Fame?
No. Guido Grilli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.