John Grim

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1899)

John Grim was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1899 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 12 seasons. In 708 career games, he hit .267 with 707 hits, 16 home runs, and 332 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

AVG .267
HR 16
RBI 332
H 707
OPS .661
PIV -4,551
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
8/9/1867 in Lebanon, KY, USA
Died
7/28/1961 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1888-09-29
Last Game
1899-07-13

Full name: John Helm Grim

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Career Batting Statistics

John Grim — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
708 2,644 351 707 119 37 16 332 83 87 84 .267 .303 .359 .661 -4,551

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .661 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Grim Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1888 PHI NL 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1890 RC2 AA 50 192 30 51 6 9 2 34 14 7 0 .266 .260 (+2%) .336 (-11%) .351 (+20%) .687 (+5%) 12.5
1891 ML3 AA 29 119 14 28 5 1 1 14 1 2 5 .235 .254 (-7%) .331 (-25%) .343 (-7%) .675 (-16%) -338.8
1892 LS3 NL 97 370 40 90 16 4 1 36 18 13 24 .243 .244 (-1%) .316 (-12%) .327 (-3%) .644 (-7%) -494.5
1893 LS3 NL 99 415 68 111 19 8 3 54 15 12 10 .267 .279 (-4%) .356 (-15%) .379 (-2%) .735 (-8%) -689.9
1894 LS3 NL 109 412 66 123 27 7 7 71 14 18 15 .299 .309 (-3%) .379 (-10%) .435 (+3%) .814 (-3%) -309.5
1895 BRO NL 94 333 55 93 17 5 0 45 10 13 9 .279 .296 (-6%) .361 (-11%) .399 (-10%) .761 (-11%) -641.8
1896 BRO NL 81 281 32 75 13 1 2 35 7 12 14 .267 .290 (-8%) .354 (-12%) .387 (-12%) .741 (-12%) -568.4
1897 BRO NL 80 290 26 72 10 1 0 25 3 1 2 .248 .291 (-15%) .354 (-27%) .387 (-25%) .741 (-26%) -1278.2
1898 BRO NL 52 178 17 50 5 1 0 11 1 8 5 .281 .270 (+4%) .333 (-3%) .347 (-8%) .680 (-6%) -153.4
1899 BRO NL 15 47 3 13 1 0 0 7 0 1 0 .277 — — — — -89.2
Career · 11 seasons 708 2,644 351 707 119 37 16 332 83 87 84 .267 — — — — -4,551

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 Pitching Statistics

John Grim — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 3 0 0 4 3 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Grim — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 RC2 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 3 0 4 3 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 3 0 4 3 0.00 — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Grim — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home34111103208.288
Away341141029010.254

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Grim — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1899-07-13 BROSTLL 400000000
1899-07-05 BROPHIL 100000000
1899-07-04 BROPHIL 300000100
1899-07-04 BROPHIL 401000000
1899-06-28 BROPITL 400000000
1899-06-21 BROCL4W 512000200
1899-06-20 BROCL4W 501000000
1899-06-19 BROCL4W 422100000
1899-06-13 BROBLNW 402000100
1899-06-13 BROBLNL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Grim — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 29 0 255 9 6 18
2B 44 0 102 124 21 18
3B 20 0 22 37 8 1
C 580 0 1903 696 158 69
OF 14 0 20 1 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 23 0 44 57 20 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Grim — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 PHI 2B 1 0 1 4 2 0
1888 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 RC2 1B 2 0 13 0 0 2
1890 RC2 2B 4 0 13 8 2 3
1890 RC2 3B 8 0 11 16 3 0
1890 RC2 C 15 0 69 20 5 2
1890 RC2 OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
1890 RC2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 RC2 SS 21 0 42 55 17 8
1891 ML3 2B 3 0 6 13 3 1
1891 ML3 3B 10 0 11 15 3 1
1891 ML3 C 16 0 94 18 9 2
1892 LS3 1B 11 0 106 5 2 6
1892 LS3 2B 10 0 19 23 2 4
1892 LS3 3B 1 0 0 4 2 0
1892 LS3 C 69 0 262 85 22 7
1892 LS3 OF 8 0 17 1 0 0
1892 LS3 SS 1 0 1 2 1 0
1893 LS3 1B 3 0 26 2 1 3
1893 LS3 2B 2 0 5 3 0 0
1893 LS3 C 92 0 281 112 20 15
1893 LS3 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 LS3 SS 1 0 1 0 2 0
1894 LS3 1B 7 0 67 2 2 6
1894 LS3 2B 24 0 58 73 12 10
1894 LS3 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1894 LS3 C 78 0 264 105 29 9
1895 BRO 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
1895 BRO C 92 0 256 103 20 10
1895 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1896 BRO 1B 5 0 35 0 1 1
1896 BRO C 77 0 242 82 21 7
1897 BRO C 77 0 241 98 19 8
1898 BRO C 52 0 155 56 11 6
1899 BRO C 12 0 39 17 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Grim Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 580
First Base 29
Second Base 44
Third Base 20
Shortstop 23
Left Field 2
Right Field 12

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

John Grim (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ossee Schrecongost
    .271 avg, 9 HR
  2. 90
    Charlie Ganzel
    .259 avg, 10 HR
  3. 89
    John Wathan
    .262 avg, 21 HR
  4. 84
    Farmer Vaughn
    .274 avg, 21 HR
  5. 82
    Julio Rojo
    .265 avg, 10 HR
  6. 82
    Jack O'Brien
    .266 avg, 11 HR

John Grim: the record in brief

According to the bio, John Grim debuted on September 29, 1888 and played a final game on July 13, 1899. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Quakers (1888), the Rochester Broncos (1890), the Milwaukee Brewers (1891), the Louisville Colonels (1892 to 1894), the Brooklyn Grooms (1895), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896 to 1898), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1899). At 175 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Grim is listed as a catcher. Grim batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 9, 1867, in Lebanon, KY, USA. Grim's death is recorded on July 28, 1961, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. John Grim was the playing name; the full given name is John Helm.

The batting record for Grim: 708 games, 707 hits in 2,644 at bats, and a .267 average; the totals also include 16 home runs, 332 RBI, and 83 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .303 and .359 give Grim a career OPS of .661.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Grim

What years did John Grim play?
John Grim played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1899.
Was John Grim a pitcher?
No. John Grim was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did John Grim hit?
John Grim hit 16 career home runs with 707 hits.
What was John Grim's career batting average?
John Grim batted .267 over his career, with 707 hits in 2,644 at bats.
How many RBI did John Grim have?
John Grim drove in 332 runs in his career.
What was John Grim's career ERA?
John Grim finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.