Ross Grimsley
Born: 1/7/1950 in Topeka, KS, USA
MLB Debut: 1971-05-16 | Final Game: 1982-09-24
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs
Full name: Ross Albert Grimsley
Biography
Ross Grimsley was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned over a decade from 1971 to 1982. Born in 1950, Grimsley established himself as a reliable arm in a competitive era of Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 124 wins and 99 losses, an earned run average of 3.81, and a total of 750 strikeouts. Grimsley's contributions to his teams were recognized during his playing days, earning him one All-Star selection, a testament to his performance on the mound.
Grimsley's playing style was characterized by his ability to mix pitches effectively, which helped him navigate the challenges of the game during a time when offensive production was on the rise. Over the course of his career, he also recorded three saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. Though he may not have achieved legendary status, Grimsley's consistent performance and competitive spirit left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, and he remains a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 99 | 345 | 295 | 79 | 15 | 3 | 2039.3 | 2105 | 863 | 202 | 559 | 750 | 3.81 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 10 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 161.3 | 151 | 64 | 43 | 67 | 3.57 | -822.2 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 14 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 197.7 | 194 | 67 | 50 | 79 | 3.05 | -1431.5 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 13 | 10 | 38 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 242.3 | 245 | 87 | 68 | 90 | 3.23 | -1311.3 |
| 1974 | BAL | AL | 18 | 13 | 40 | 39 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 295.7 | 267 | 101 | 76 | 158 | 3.07 | 1357.4 |
| 1975 | BAL | AL | 10 | 13 | 35 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 197.0 | 210 | 89 | 47 | 89 | 4.07 | -3164.5 |
| 1976 | BAL | AL | 8 | 7 | 28 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 136.7 | 143 | 60 | 35 | 41 | 3.95 | -244.6 |
| 1977 | BAL | AL | 14 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 218.3 | 230 | 96 | 74 | 53 | 3.96 | -4069.9 |
| 1978 | WSN | NL | 20 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 263.0 | 237 | 89 | 67 | 84 | 3.05 | - |
| 1979 | WSN | NL | 10 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 151.3 | 199 | 90 | 41 | 42 | 5.35 | - |
| 1980 | CLE | AL | 4 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74.7 | 103 | 56 | 24 | 18 | 6.75 | -2555.0 |
| 1980 | WSN | NL | 2 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.3 | 61 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 6.31 | - |
| 1982 | BAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 65 | 35 | 22 | 18 | 5.25 | -1321.6 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 353 | 21 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 116 | 0.127 | 0.144 | 0.139 | 0.283 | -3408.8 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 26 | 51 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0.118 | -467.2 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 30 | 66 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0.121 | -631.9 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 39 | 82 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0.061 | -1127.2 |
| 1974 | BAL | AL | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1975 | BAL | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1976 | BAL | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1977 | BAL | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1978 | WSN | NL | 36 | 90 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0.144 | -806.0 |
| 1979 | WSN | NL | 32 | 55 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.200 | -376.5 |
| 1980 | CLE | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | WSN | NL | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.222 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | BAL | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.333 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ALCS | BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1973 | NLCS | CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1972 | WS | CIN | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
| 1972 | NLCS | CIN | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 25.0 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 3.24 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ALCS | BAL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.69 |
| 1973 | NLCS | CIN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12.27 |
| 1972 | NLCS | CIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | WS | CIN | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.57 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 345 | 295 | 60 | 357 | 13 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CIN | P | 26 | 26 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | CIN | P | 30 | 28 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | CIN | P | 38 | 36 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 3 |
| 1974 | BAL | P | 40 | 39 | 3 | 51 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | BAL | P | 35 | 32 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976 | BAL | P | 28 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | BAL | P | 34 | 34 | 8 | 52 | 3 | 4 |
| 1978 | MON | P | 36 | 36 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 3 |
| 1979 | MON | P | 32 | 27 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | CLE | P | 14 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | MON | P | 11 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | BAL | P | 21 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 345 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Pitcher of the Month | April |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State Community College | Jackson | TN | 1969 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Cy Young Award | NL | 7th | 7.0 | 120 | 0 |