Roy Grimes
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Roy Grimes was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the New York Giants. In 26 career games, he hit .158 with 9 hits and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 176 lb
- Died
- 9/13/1954 in Hanoverton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-07-05
- Last Game
- 1920-10-03
Full name: Austin Roy Grimes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 57 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .158 | .200 | .175 | .375 | -403 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career SLG .175 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.
Career OPS .375 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 46.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | NY1 | NL | 26 | 57 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .158 | .271 (-42%) | .331 (-40%) | .363 (-52%) | .694 (-46%) | -403.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 57 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .158 | — | — | — | — | -403 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 39 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .179 |
| Away | 10 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-10-02 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-01 | NY1 | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-27 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-26 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-16 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-14 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-13 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | NY1 | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 21 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Grimes
- Was Roy Grimes a pitcher?
- No. Roy Grimes was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Roy Grimes hit?
- Roy Grimes hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Roy Grimes's career batting average?
- Roy Grimes batted .158 over his career, with 9 hits in 57 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Grimes have?
- Roy Grimes drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Grimes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Grimes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Roy Grimes play for?
- Roy Grimes played for the New York Giants.