Ray Grimes
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1926)
Ray Grimes was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1926 for the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 433 career games, he hit .329 with 505 hits, 27 home runs, and 263 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,020.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 5/25/1953 in Minerva, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-24
- Last Game
- 1926-08-12
Full name: Oscar Ray Grimes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433 | 1,537 | 269 | 505 | 101 | 25 | 27 | 263 | 21 | 204 | 133 | .329 | .413 | .480 | .892 | 7,020 |
Career AVG .329 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.
Career OBP .413 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.
Career SLG .480 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +23.6% above league average.
Career OPS .892 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — +22.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 147 | 530 | 91 | 170 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 79 | 5 | 70 | 55 | .321 | .286 (+12%) | .344 (+18%) | .395 (+14%) | .739 (+16%) | 1965.7 |
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 138 | 509 | 99 | 180 | 45 | 12 | 14 | 99 | 7 | 75 | 33 | .354 | .285 (+24%) | .345 (+28%) | .397 (+44%) | .743 (+36%) | 4006.7 |
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 64 | 216 | 32 | 71 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 5 | 24 | 17 | .329 | .282 (+16%) | .344 (+16%) | .390 (+4%) | .734 (+10%) | 481.4 |
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 51 | 177 | 33 | 53 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 28 | 15 | .299 | .283 (+5%) | .345 (+16%) | .389 (+22%) | .734 (+19%) | 662.3 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 32 | 101 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .297 | .279 (+6%) | .345 (-1%) | .390 (-11%) | .735 (-6%) | -95.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 433 | 1,537 | 269 | 505 | 101 | 25 | 27 | 263 | 21 | 204 | 133 | .329 | — | — | — | — | 7,020 | ||
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 (433 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 223 | 806 | 141 | 268 | 19 | 155 | .333 |
| Away | 210 | 730 | 128 | 237 | 8 | 111 | .325 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-08-12 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-09 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-09 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-07 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-08-05 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-08-02 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1926-07-31 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-28 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-28 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 426 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ray Grimes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ray Grimes: the record in brief
September 24, 1920 and August 12, 1926 bracket Ray Grimes's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1920), the Chicago Cubs (1921 through 1924), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1926). Grimes is listed as a first baseman at 5'11" and 168 pounds. The bio says Grimes both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 11, 1893, in Bergholz, OH, USA. Grimes died on May 25, 1953, in Minerva, OH, USA. On the record, Ray Grimes was born Oscar Ray Grimes.
Across 433 games at the plate, Grimes's career line reads 505 hits in 1,537 at bats for a .329 average; the totals also include 27 home runs, 263 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. Grimes got on base at a .413 rate and slugged .480 (.892 OPS). Measured against the leagues Grimes played in, the .329 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 16.6% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Grimes
- What years did Ray Grimes play?
- Ray Grimes played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1926.
- Was Ray Grimes a pitcher?
- No. Ray Grimes was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ray Grimes hit?
- Ray Grimes hit 27 career home runs with 505 hits.
- What teams did Ray Grimes play for?
- Ray Grimes played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1920), the Chicago Cubs (1921–1924), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1926).
- What were Ray Grimes's career stats?
- In 433 games, Ray Grimes had 505 hits, 27 home runs, 263 RBI, 269 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .329 batting average.
- What position did Ray Grimes play?
- Ray Grimes played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Grimes and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Grimes was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ray Grimes hit each season?
- Ray Grimes's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 6 in 1921, 14 in 1922, 2 in 1923, 5 in 1924, and 0 in 1926. His most in one season was 14, in 1922.
- What was Ray Grimes's career batting average?
- Ray Grimes batted .329 over his career, with 505 hits in 1,537 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Grimes have?
- Ray Grimes drove in 263 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Grimes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Grimes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.