Marv Grissom

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1959)

Marv Grissom was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1959 for 6 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 14 seasons. Across 356 career appearances, he went 47-45 with a 3.41 ERA, 459 strikeouts, and 58 saves. Marv Grissom was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4448.1.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 47–45
ERA 3.41
WHIP 1.38
SO 459
Pitcher PIV 4448.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
3/31/1918 in Los Molinos, CA, USA
Died
9/19/2005 in Red Bluff, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1946-09-10
Last Game
1959-06-11
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Marvin Edward Grissom

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Career Pitching Statistics

Marv Grissom — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 45 356 52 12 3 58 810.0 771 307 65 343 459 3.41 4448.1

Career ERA 3.41 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 12.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Marv Grissom Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1946 NY1 NL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 18.2 17 9 13 9 4.34 3.59 (-21%) -456.2
1949 DET AL 2 4 27 2 0 0 0 39.1 56 28 34 17 6.41 4.12 (-56%) -2144.9
1952 CHA AL 12 10 28 24 7 1 0 166.0 156 69 79 97 3.74 3.70 (-1%) 2273.8
1953 BOS AL 2 6 13 11 1 1 0 59.1 61 31 30 31 4.70 4.14 (-14%) -106.5
1953 NY1 NL 4 2 21 7 3 0 0 84.1 83 37 31 46 3.95 4.14 (+5%) 1231.9
1954 NY1 NL 10 7 56 3 1 1 19 122.1 100 32 50 64 2.35 3.90 (+40%) -714.9
1955 NY1 NL 5 4 55 0 0 0 8 89.1 76 29 41 49 2.92 4.00 (+27%) 628.2
1956 NY1 NL 1 1 43 2 0 0 7 80.2 71 14 16 49 1.56 3.96 (+61%) 3476.6
1957 NY1 NL 4 4 55 0 0 0 14 82.2 74 24 23 51 2.61 3.83 (+32%) 1597.8
1958 SFN NL 7 5 51 0 0 0 10 65.1 71 29 26 46 3.99 3.86 (-3%) -1337.6
1959 SLN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 5 0 0 22.50 — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 47 45 356 52 12 3 58 810.0 771 307 343 459 3.41 — 4,448

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Marv Grissom — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
356 189 9 23 7 0 0 6 0 8 67 .122 .162 .159 .320 -375

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OBP .162 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career SLG .159 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career OPS .320 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Marv Grissom Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1946 NY1 NL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1949 DET AL 27 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .222 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHA AL 28 53 1 8 4 0 0 4 0 1 19 .151 .252 (-40%) .326 (-49%) .369 (-39%) .696 (-44%) -374.8
1953 BOS AL 13 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 NY1 NL 21 27 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 .074 — — — — 0.0
1954 NY1 NL 56 32 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 11 .156 — — — — 0.0
1955 NY1 NL 55 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .154 — — — — 0.0
1956 NY1 NL 43 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .091 — — — — 0.0
1957 NY1 NL 55 12 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 .167 — — — — 0.0
1958 SFN NL 51 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 SLN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 356 189 9 23 7 0 0 6 0 8 67 .122 — — — — -375

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Marv Grissom — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Marv Grissom — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1954 WS NY1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Marv Grissom — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 0 0 2.2 1 0 3 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Marv Grissom — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1954 WS NY1 1 0 1 0 0 2.2 1 0 3 2 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Marv Grissom — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1799841304.133
Away177905902.100

Pitching — Home / Away

Marv Grissom — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home179427.23951601762473.37
Away177382.13761471652133.46

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marv Grissom — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1959-06-11 STLATLL 000000000
1959-06-07 STLPHIL 000000000
1959-06-04 STLPITL 000000000
1958-09-14 SFGCINW 000000000
1958-09-10 SFGPITL 000000000
1958-09-01 SFGLADW 000000000
1958-08-26 SFGATLL 000000000
1958-08-24 SFGATLL 000000000
1958-08-22 SFGCINL 100000000
1958-08-20 SFGCINW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Marv Grissom — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1959-06-11 STLATL — 0.0444001
1959-06-07 STLPHI — 1.0111001
1959-06-04 STLPIT — 1.0100000
1958-09-14 SFGCIN — 0.0111000
1958-09-10 SFGPIT L 0.2222001
1958-09-01 SFGLAD — 1.2100010
1958-08-26 SFGATL — 1.1533003
1958-08-24 SFGATL — 1.0200030
1958-08-22 SFGCIN L 0.2333000
1958-08-20 SFGCIN SV 3.0300110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marv Grissom — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 356 5 28 139 5 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marv Grissom — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NY1 P 4 0 1 6 0 1
1949 DET P 27 0 1 8 1 0
1952 CHA P 28 0 4 23 1 0
1953 BOS P 13 0 3 5 0 1
1953 NY1 P 21 0 6 18 1 2
1954 NY1 P 56 3 7 18 2 3
1955 NY1 P 55 0 3 16 0 0
1956 NY1 P 43 2 1 12 0 0
1957 NY1 P 55 0 1 20 0 1
1958 SFN P 51 0 1 12 0 1
1959 SLN P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Marv Grissom Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 356

Award Voting History

Marv Grissom — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1954 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 2.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Marv Grissom (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Grim
    61-41, 3.61 ERA
  2. 96
    Sid Monge
    49-40, 3.53 ERA
  3. 93
    Jim Brosnan
    55-47, 3.54 ERA
  4. 92
    Hal Woodeshick
    44-62, 3.56 ERA
  5. 89
    Bruce Dal Canton
    51-49, 3.67 ERA
  6. 87
    Vicente Romo
    32-33, 3.36 ERA

Marv Grissom: the record in brief

September 10, 1946 and June 11, 1959 bracket Marv Grissom's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1946 to 1957), the Detroit Tigers (1949), the Chicago White Sox (1952), the Boston Red Sox (1953), the San Francisco Giants (1958), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1959). Born on March 31, 1918, in Los Molinos, CA, USA, Grissom is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on September 19, 2005, in Red Bluff, CA, USA. Grissom's full given name, per the bio, is Marvin Edward Grissom.

Across 356 games (52 starts), Grissom recorded 47 wins against 45 losses with a 3.41 ERA. The totals include 459 strikeouts, 12 complete games, and 58 saves. That 3.41 ERA compares with a 3.89 league average across the same seasons, 12.4% better. No season topped the 12 wins of 1952.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marv Grissom

What years did Marv Grissom play?
Marv Grissom played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1959.
Was Marv Grissom a pitcher?
Yes. Marv Grissom pitched in the major leagues, recording 47 wins and 459 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Marv Grissom hit?
Marv Grissom hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What teams did Marv Grissom play for?
Marv Grissom played for 5 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1946, 1953–1958), the Detroit Tigers (1949), the Chicago White Sox (1952), the Boston Red Sox (1953), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1959).
Did Marv Grissom win a Cy Young Award?
No. Marv Grissom did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Marv Grissom win?
Marv Grissom was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Marv Grissom's career stats?
In 356 games, Marv Grissom went 47-45 with a 3.41 ERA, 459 strikeouts, 810.0 innings pitched, and 58 saves.
What position did Marv Grissom play?
Marv Grissom played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Marv Grissom and how much did he weigh?
Marv Grissom was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Marv Grissom's career ERA?
Marv Grissom finished with a 3.41 career ERA, going 47-45 with 459 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Marv Grissom have?
Marv Grissom recorded 459 career strikeouts.
Is Marv Grissom in the Hall of Fame?
No. Marv Grissom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Marv Grissom make?
Marv Grissom was selected to 1 All-Star Game.