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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
Rick Grimes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.49 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 38-64 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 04-13-1954
K 655 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(38 games)
IP 945.0
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt D  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
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 
1977 Minors 23 21.00 1 / 1 0 / 5 3 / 15 4 / 21
1978 Minors 24 9.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 9
1978 Majors 24 29.75 124 0 0 2 / 2 2 / 9 3 / 18 7 / 29
1979 Majors 25 38.33 162 0 0 4 / 6 6 / 18 2 / 14 12 / 38
1980 Majors 26 39.62 162 0 0 1 / 4 3 / 19 2 / 16 6 / 39
1981 Majors 27 31.53 137 0 25 0 / 2 6 / 18 0 / 11 6 / 31
1982 Majors 28 36.59 160 0 0 1 / 4 1 / 16 2 / 16 4 / 36
1983 Majors 29 30.57 162 0 0 0 / 3 1 / 12 0 / 15 1 / 30
1984 Majors 30 37.96 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 13 0 / 37
1985 Majors 31 46.87 161 0 0 0 / 13 1 / 17 0 / 16 1 / 46
1986 Majors 32 25.82 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 1 / 15 1 / 25
1987 Majors 33 34.43 162 12 0 0 / 2 1 / 14 1 / 18 2 / 34
1988 Majors 34 50.71 162 35 0 -6 / 10 -6 / 20 -3 / 20 -15 / 50
1989 Minors 35 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 8
1989 Majors 35 27.96 103 16 0 -3 / 1 -7 / 15 -2 / 11 -12 / 27
Total 1819 63 25 0 / 55 9 / 199 9 / 206 18 / 460
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Rick Grimes has retired from the Detroit Garage Rockers
1989-07-28The Detroit Garage Rockers have designated Rick Grimes for assignment.
1987-03-07A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Slammers and the Detroit Garage Rockers. The Detroit Garage Rockers receive Rick Grimes, Alex Banks, Draft Pick 1988 Round 4 PHI (Todd Antonelli), Draft Pick 1988 Round 5 PHI (Andy Webster), Draft Pick 1987 Round 5 PHI (Jim Nixon) from the Philadelphia Slammers in exchange for Andy Steiner, Draft Pick 1988 Round 3 DET (Bryan Pecota).
1985-07-28A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Slammers and the St. Louis CARDINALS. The St. Louis CARDINALS receive Draft Pick 1986 Round 5 STL (Greg Gallivan) from the Philadelphia Slammers in exchange for Rick Grimes.
1985-07-27The St. Louis CARDINALS have re-claimed Rick Grimes from the waiver wire.
1985-07-25The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Joe Anderson to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Bill Baumgardner to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Duck Dodgers to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Bob Miller to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have designated Rick Grimes for assignment. The St. Louis CARDINALS have designated Ted Elko for assignment. The St. Louis CARDINALS have designated Juan DeLeon for assignment. The St. Louis CARDINALS have designated Eric Chavez for assignment.
1982-10-11Rick Grimes of the St. Louis CARDINALS is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1982-09-06The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Rick Grimes to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Hi McWilliams to the minors.
1982-09-05The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Hi McWilliams to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Rick Grimes to the minors.
1982-09-05The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Rick Grimes to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Slick Johnson to the minors.
1982-09-04The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Slick Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Rick Grimes to the minors.
1981-07-02The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Rick Grimes to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have designated Ted Elko for assignment.
1981-06-03The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Hagger Christenson to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Ted Elko to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Rick Grimes to the minors. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent Charlie Clapton to the minors.
1981-06-02Rick Grimes of the St. Louis CARDINALS is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1978-05-14The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted Rick Grimes to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have designated Harry Carey for assignment.