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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Joel Grimes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.48 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 87-117 Status Retired (1984) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 63 (OS 63) Date of Birth 05-24-1947
K 1489 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(96 games)
IP 1813.2
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1972 LHB 26 43.1 34 15 39 1.25
1972 RHB 29 108.1 92 37 120 1.45
1973 LHB 5 8.1 8 7 10 2.04
1973 RHB 6 33.1 28 10 27 1.11
1974 LHB 32 23.2 15 9 18 1.14
1974 RHB 46 35.2 22 19 41 1.68
1975 LHB 28 56.1 45 13 59 1.28
1975 RHB 31 125.0 101 57 121 1.42
1976 LHB 30 55.1 46 33 62 1.72
1976 RHB 31 118.2 99 51 137 1.58
1977 LHB 29 39.1 34 14 35 1.25
1977 RHB 32 148.0 115 71 139 1.42
1978 LHB 33 47.2 43 20 48 1.43
1978 RHB 36 154.0 117 64 180 1.58
1979 LHB 34 52.2 37 17 41 1.10
1979 RHB 35 157.0 129 64 142 1.31
1980 LHB 35 46.1 43 15 47 1.34
1980 RHB 36 162.1 134 58 165 1.37
1981 LHB 24 36.0 31 14 30 1.22
1981 RHB 24 113.1 113 36 96 1.16
1982 LHB 32 29.1 23 8 22 1.02
1982 RHB 45 66.0 55 22 77 1.50
1983 LHB 33 25.2 26 8 24 1.25
1983 RHB 40 79.0 61 31 87 1.49
1984 LHB 9 12.2 12 1 13 1.11
1984 RHB 9 36.1 26 12 49 1.68
2010 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2010 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 350 476.2 397 174 448 1.30
Total RHB 400 1337.0 1092 532 1381 1.43
Total 401 1813.2 1489 706 1829 1.40

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Joel Grimes has retired from the Oakland Olives
1984-06-21The Oakland Olives have designated Joel Grimes for assignment.
1984-04-11The Oakland Olives have acquired Joel Grimes from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Detroit Bounders have promoted Joe Jacobs to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have promoted Duane Lance to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have promoted Brent Scott to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have designated Leon Crothers for assignment. The Detroit Bounders have designated Joel Grimes for assignment.
1983-07-13The Detroit Bounders have promoted Joel Grimes to the major league team. The Detroit Bounders have designated Will Poetz for assignment.
1983-07-09The Detroit Bounders have acquired Joel Grimes from the waiver wire.
1983-06-19The Cincinnati Cyborgs have promoted Rube Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyborgs have waived Joel Grimes.
1983-06-18The Cincinnati Cyborgs have placed Joel Grimes on the trade block.
1983-04-11The Cincinnati Cyborgs have acquired Joel Grimes from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The Chicago Fuel have promoted Dave Newkirk to the major league team. The Chicago Fuel have promoted Steve Abernathy to the major league team. The Chicago Fuel have promoted Oscar Blume to the major league team. The Chicago Fuel have designated Joel Grimes for assignment. The Chicago Fuel have designated Max Fairly for assignment.
1981-06-05Joel Grimes of the Chicago Fuel is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1977-06-09Joel Grimes of the Chicago Fuel is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1977-05-07Trade #1846271 has been completed between the San Diego Red Dragons and the Chicago Fuel. The Chicago Fuel receive Joel Grimes, Jim Burnside, Mike Long from the San Diego Red Dragons in exchange for Tom Hughes, Harry Jungels, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CHA (Steve Hale), Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 CHA (Pat Abstein).
1977-04-01The San Diego Destroyers have placed Joel Grimes on the trade block.
1975-04-04The San Diego Destroyers have promoted Joel Grimes to the major league team.
1974-10-04The San Diego Destroyers have sent Joel Grimes to the minors. The San Diego Destroyers have sent Mark Duryea to the minors.
1974-07-23The San Diego Destroyers have promoted Joel Grimes to the major league team.
1974-06-02The San Diego Destroyers have sent Joel Grimes to the minors.
1974-05-01The San Diego Destroyers have promoted Pedro Smith to the major league team. The San Diego Destroyers have promoted Joel Grimes to the major league team.
1973-05-30The San Diego Destroyers have sent Joel Grimes to the minors.
1973-04-25The San Diego Destroyers have promoted Joel Grimes to the major league team.
1972-10-03The San Diego Destroyers have designated Robin Crotty for assignment. The San Diego Destroyers have sent Joel Grimes to the minors.
1972-09-29The San Diego Destroyers have promoted Joel Grimes to the major league team.
1972-08-26The San Diego Destroyers have sent Joel Grimes down to the minors.
1972-03-25The San Diego Destroyers have promoted Joel Grimes to the major league team.