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 |
Roy Grimes: the record in brief
Roy Grimes played a first major league game on July 5, 1920 and a last one on October 3, 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Grimes, born on September 11, 1893, in Bergholz, OH, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 176 pounds. Grimes died on September 13, 1954, in Hanoverton, OH, USA. Roy Grimes was the playing name; the full given name is Austin Roy.
Grimes's career batting table shows 26 games, 57 at bats and 9 hits, a .158 average, plus 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .200 and the slugging percentage .175, for an OPS of .375. Over the seasons Grimes played, league hitters batted .272; the .158 career figure is 41.9% below that. By OPS the gap is 46.0% below league average (.375 against .695). Grimes's lone season row is 1920 with the New York Giants: 26 games, 9 hits in 57 at bats. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Roy Grimes play for?
- Roy Grimes played for one team, the New York Giants (1920).
- What were Roy Grimes's career stats?
- In 26 games, Roy Grimes had 9 hits, 3 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .158 batting average.
- What position did Roy Grimes play?
- Roy Grimes played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Grimes and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Grimes was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 176 pounds.
- 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.