Grant Thatcher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1904)
Grant Thatcher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 4-1 with a 3.16 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/17/1936 in Lancaster, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-09
- Last Game
- 1904-04-24
Full name: Ulysses Grant Thatcher
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | BRO | NL | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2.89 | 3.10 (+7%) | -152.3 |
| 1904 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 | 2.66 (-51%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 42 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 3.16 | — | -152 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .250 | .267 | .517 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OPS .517 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | BRO | NL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | BRO | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 17.0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 19.0 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0.00 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-04-24 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-27 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-21 | BRO | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-17 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-09 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-04-24 | BRO | PHI | W | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1903-09-27 | BRO | CIN | L | 4.0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1903-09-21 | BRO | PIT | W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-17 | BRO | STL | W | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-09-09 | BRO | BSN | W | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Grant Thatcher: the record in brief
The profile opens with Grant Thatcher's first major league game on September 9, 1903; the last one listed came on April 24, 1904. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Superbas from 1903 to 1904. The bio lists Thatcher's primary position as pitcher. Thatcher is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Thatcher was born on February 23, 1877, in Maytown, PA, USA. The bio records the death on March 17, 1936, in Lancaster, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Ulysses Grant.
Thatcher pitched in 5 games, starting 4, and finished with a 4-1 record and 3.16 ERA. Thatcher had 13 strikeouts. The league ERA over Thatcher's seasons was 2.87, so the 3.16 figure ran 10.3% worse than average. 1903 was Thatcher's sharpest full season, a 2.89 ERA against the league's 3.10.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Thatcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Thatcher
- What years did Grant Thatcher play?
- Grant Thatcher played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.
- Was Grant Thatcher a pitcher?
- Yes. Grant Thatcher pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Grant Thatcher hit?
- Grant Thatcher hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Grant Thatcher play for?
- Grant Thatcher played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1903–1904).
- What were Grant Thatcher's career stats?
- In 5 games, Grant Thatcher went 4-1 with a 3.16 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 37.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Grant Thatcher play?
- Grant Thatcher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Grant Thatcher and how much did he weigh?
- Grant Thatcher was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Grant Thatcher's career ERA?
- Grant Thatcher finished with a 3.16 career ERA, going 4-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Grant Thatcher have?
- Grant Thatcher recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Grant Thatcher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Grant Thatcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.