Grant Thatcher

Born: 2/23/1877 in Maytown, PA, USA

Died: 3/17/1936 in Lancaster, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-09 | Final Game: 1904-04-24

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ulysses Grant Thatcher

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Biography

Grant Thatcher was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, specifically from 1903 to 1904. Born in 1877, Thatcher made his mark during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more organized and popular sport in America. His career, though brief, showcased his capabilities on the mound and his contributions to the teams he played for. Thatcher concluded his career with a record of 4-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.16, reflecting his effectiveness as a pitcher during his time in the league. Over the course of his career, he recorded a total of 13 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to compete against some of the best hitters of the era. While he did not register any saves, Thatcher's role as a starting pitcher was instrumental in the games he played. His performance contributed to the evolving strategies of pitching in the early days of professional baseball, marking him as a notable figure of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	1	5	4	4	0	0	37.0	42	13	1	9	13	3.16	0

Career ERA 3.16 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 10.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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%)	-153.3
1904	BRO	NL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	9.0	9	4	2	4	4.00	2.66 (-51%)	0.0

Career 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	0.200	0.250	0.267	0.517	0.0

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 0.517 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	BRO	NL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	BRO	P	4	0	0	8	1	0
1904	BRO	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5