Ed Grimes
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)
Ed Grimes was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 74 career games, he hit .248 with 31 hits and 18 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1974 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-19
- Last Game
- 1932-09-17
Full name: Edward Adelbert Grimes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 125 | 16 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 15 | .248 | .329 | .304 | .633 | -232 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 43 | 57 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 | .263 | .276 (-5%) | .338 (+8%) | .388 (-10%) | .726 (-2%) | 3.2 |
| 1932 | SLA | AL | 31 | 68 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .235 | .275 (-14%) | .335 (-11%) | .391 (-32%) | .726 (-23%) | -234.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 74 | 125 | 16 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 15 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -232 | ||
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 (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 82 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 11 | .244 |
| Away | 32 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 8 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-08 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-09-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-02 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-31 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-30 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-26 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-09 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-30 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 39 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Ed Grimes: the record in brief
Ed Grimes's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1931 to a final game on September 17, 1932. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns from 1931 to 1932. Grimes is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Grimes both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 8, 1905, in Chicago, IL, USA. Grimes's death is recorded on October 5, 1974, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Edward Adelbert Grimes.
The batting record for Grimes: 74 games, 31 hits in 125 at bats, and a .248 average, plus 18 runs batted in. Grimes's career OPS of .633 combines a .329 on-base mark with .304 slugging. The league as a whole hit .276 across Grimes's seasons, which puts the .248 career mark 10.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .633 to a league .727, 12.9% below average. Grimes collected a career-high 16 hits in 1932. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .263 in 1931, did not top the league's .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Grimes
- What years did Ed Grimes play?
- Ed Grimes played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
- Was Ed Grimes a pitcher?
- No. Ed Grimes was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Grimes hit?
- Ed Grimes hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was Ed Grimes's career batting average?
- Ed Grimes batted .248 over his career, with 31 hits in 125 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Grimes have?
- Ed Grimes drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Grimes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Grimes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.