Myron Grimshaw
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1907)
Myron Grimshaw was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1907 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 259 career games, he hit .256 with 229 hits, 4 home runs, and 116 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 543.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 173 lb
- Died
- 12/11/1936 in Canajoharie, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-25
- Last Game
- 1907-10-05
Full name: Myron Frederick Grimshaw
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | 894 | 104 | 229 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 116 | 15 | 60 | 89 | .256 | .307 | .340 | .647 | 543 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .622 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 85 | 285 | 39 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 21 | 35 | .239 | .248 (-4%) | .307 (-5%) | .322 (avg) | .629 (-2%) | -99.2 |
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 110 | 428 | 46 | 124 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 48 | 5 | 23 | 31 | .290 | .247 (+17%) | .307 (+8%) | .315 (+22%) | .622 (+15%) | 946.9 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 64 | 181 | 19 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 16 | 23 | .204 | .245 (-17%) | .304 (-10%) | .308 (-14%) | .613 (-12%) | -305.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 259 | 894 | 104 | 229 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 116 | 15 | 60 | 89 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 543 | ||
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 (263 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 130 | 419 | 54 | 105 | 3 | 46 | .251 |
| Away | 133 | 479 | 51 | 126 | 1 | 42 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | BOS | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-04 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-03 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-02 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-01 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-30 | BOS | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-16 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-14 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-14 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-13 | BOS | PHA | L | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 205 |
| Second Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 16 |
Myron Grimshaw: the record in brief
Myron Grimshaw's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1905 to a final game on October 5, 1907. Grimshaw spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Americans. Born on November 30, 1875, in St. Johnsville, NY, USA, Grimshaw is listed as a first baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 173 pounds. Grimshaw died on December 11, 1936, in Canajoharie, NY, USA. The given name on file is Myron Frederick Grimshaw.
The batting record for Grimshaw: 259 games, 229 hits in 894 at bats, and a .256 average, adding 4 homers and 116 RBI. Grimshaw's career OPS of .647 combines a .307 on-base mark with .340 slugging. The .256 career average is close to the .247 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 124, in 1906. The RBI column peaks at 48 in 1906. In 1906, a season of regular play, Grimshaw hit .290 while the league hit .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Myron Grimshaw
- What years did Myron Grimshaw play?
- Myron Grimshaw played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1907.
- Was Myron Grimshaw a pitcher?
- No. Myron Grimshaw was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Myron Grimshaw hit?
- Myron Grimshaw hit 4 career home runs with 229 hits.
- What teams did Myron Grimshaw play for?
- Myron Grimshaw played for one team, the Boston Americans (1905–1907).
- What were Myron Grimshaw's career stats?
- In 259 games, Myron Grimshaw had 229 hits, 4 home runs, 116 RBI, 104 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Myron Grimshaw play?
- Myron Grimshaw played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Myron Grimshaw and how much did he weigh?
- Myron Grimshaw was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 173 pounds.
- How many home runs did Myron Grimshaw hit each season?
- Myron Grimshaw's home runs by season: 4 in 1905, 0 in 1906, and 0 in 1907. His most in one season was 4, in 1905.
- What was Myron Grimshaw's career batting average?
- Myron Grimshaw batted .256 over his career, with 229 hits in 894 at bats.
- How many RBI did Myron Grimshaw have?
- Myron Grimshaw drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is Myron Grimshaw in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Myron Grimshaw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.