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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 B    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 D  Endurance A    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195026A B-B-
195127A B-B-
195228A B B-
195329A B B 
195430A B B 
195531A B B 
195632A B B 
195733A B B 
195834A B B 
195935A B B 
196036A B B 
196137A B B 
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.