Oscar Grimes
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1946)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 5/19/1993 in Westlake, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-28
- Last Game
- 1946-09-25
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Oscar Ray Grimes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 602 | 1,832 | 235 | 469 | 73 | 24 | 18 | 200 | 30 | 297 | 303 | .256 | .363 | .352 | .715 | 2,574 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .363 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CLE | AL | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 119 | 364 | 51 | 98 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 8 | 56 | 61 | .269 | .274 (-2%) | .342 (+8%) | .393 (-2%) | .735 (+2%) | 295.4 |
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 11 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 77 | 244 | 28 | 58 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 39 | 47 | .238 | .262 (-9%) | .332 (+4%) | .373 (-7%) | .705 (-2%) | 8.3 |
| 1942 | CLE | AL | 51 | 84 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | .179 | .253 (-30%) | .323 (-11%) | .349 (-42%) | .672 (-27%) | -306.6 |
| 1943 | NYA | AL | 9 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 116 | 387 | 44 | 108 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 6 | 59 | 57 | .279 | .261 (+7%) | .325 (+16%) | .357 (+13%) | .683 (+14%) | 1171.0 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 142 | 480 | 64 | 127 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 7 | 97 | 73 | .265 | .260 (+1%) | .328 (+20%) | .354 (+1%) | .683 (+10%) | 1431.7 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 14 | 39 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 59 | 191 | 28 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 27 | 29 | .262 | .256 (+2%) | .328 (+8%) | .358 (-15%) | .687 (-4%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 602 | 1,832 | 235 | 469 | 73 | 24 | 18 | 200 | 30 | 297 | 303 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 2,600 | ||
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 (602 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 305 | 925 | 125 | 234 | 8 | 98 | .253 |
| Away | 297 | 907 | 110 | 235 | 10 | 101 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-19 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-15 | PHA | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-13 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-13 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 113 | 0 | 929 | 52 | 8 | 95 |
| 2B | 135 | 0 | 288 | 297 | 24 | 71 |
| 3B | 257 | 0 | 281 | 521 | 51 | 50 |
| SS | 72 | 0 | 122 | 151 | 28 | 35 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938 | CLE | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939 | CLE | 1B | 43 | 0 | 341 | 17 | 4 | 36 |
| 1939 | CLE | 2B | 48 | 0 | 102 | 109 | 7 | 21 |
| 1939 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | CLE | SS | 37 | 0 | 58 | 66 | 11 | 18 |
| 1940 | CLE | 1B | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1940 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | CLE | 1B | 62 | 0 | 544 | 31 | 3 | 53 |
| 1941 | CLE | 2B | 13 | 0 | 28 | 31 | 2 | 7 |
| 1941 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | CLE | 2B | 24 | 0 | 46 | 39 | 5 | 10 |
| 1942 | CLE | 3B | 8 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1943 | NYA | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 1944 | NYA | 3B | 97 | 0 | 105 | 189 | 17 | 14 |
| 1944 | NYA | SS | 20 | 0 | 35 | 57 | 7 | 10 |
| 1945 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | NYA | 3B | 141 | 0 | 162 | 296 | 31 | 35 |
| 1946 | NYA | 2B | 5 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946 | NYA | SS | 7 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| 1946 | PHA | 2B | 43 | 0 | 98 | 105 | 9 | 30 |
| 1946 | PHA | 3B | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946 | PHA | SS | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 113 |
| Second Base | 136 |
| Third Base | 257 |
| Shortstop | 71 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Oscar Grimes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Grimes
- What years did Oscar Grimes play?
- Oscar Grimes played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946.
- Was Oscar Grimes a pitcher?
- No. Oscar Grimes was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Oscar Grimes hit?
- Oscar Grimes hit 18 career home runs with 469 hits.