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Walter Johnson League
7-15-2369
Al Grimsley Starting Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.96 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 189-100 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 08-07-1924
K 2112 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(12 games)
IP 2815.1
WHIP 1.15
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 16 2 / 22 0 / 21 2 / 59
1951 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 9 3 / 22 1 / 19 4 / 50
1952 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 26 0 / 23 2 / 13 2 / 62
1953 Majors 29 0.00 1 / 12 0 / 24 2 / 20 3 / 56
1954 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 26 1 / 58
1955 Majors 31 60.00 0 / 14 1 / 22 0 / 24 1 / 60
1956 Majors 32 63.00 0 / 22 1 / 20 0 / 21 1 / 63
1957 Majors 33 62.19 0 / 20 2 / 26 0 / 16 2 / 62
1958 Majors 34 57.95 0 / 16 0 / 23 0 / 18 0 / 57
1959 Majors 35 43.55 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 43
1960 Majors 36 49.91 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 49
1961 Majors 37 44.90 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 44
Total 0 0 0 1 / 183 9 / 246 6 / 234 16 / 663
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Al Grimsley has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
1960-05-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Chris Jones, Al Grimsley, Nick Hendon from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Bill Moose, Bill Blankenship, John Frohwirth, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (BAL).
1957-07-22A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Smugglers and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Jim Shealy, Al Grimsley, Bob Stump, Frank DeBarr from the Brooklyn Smugglers in exchange for Jim Hale, Jim Tyson, Tom Larkin, Nelson Keltner, Karl Lowe, Jim Spencer, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CHA).
1957-04-13A trade has been completed between the New York Evil Empire and the Brooklyn Smugglers. The Brooklyn Smugglers receive Al Grimsley, Phil Merewether, Charlie McGee, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Evil Empire in exchange for Billy Garbark.
1953-09-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Heavy Hitters and the New York Evil Empire. The New York Evil Empire receive Al Grimsley from the Cleveland Heavy Hitters in exchange for Mule Daniels, Joe Hawks, Fergie Gilkey.
1951-05-07A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Heavy Hitters. The Cleveland Heavy Hitters receive Al Grimsley from the Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for Louis Paumier, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (CLE).
1950-04-15The Philadelphia Athletics have renamed Charlie Bishop to Al Grimsley.
1950-04-15The Philadelphia Athletics have renamed Al Grimsley to Charlie Bishop.