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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Burleigh Grimes Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.16 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 253-128 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-04-1944
K 2554 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(54 games)
IP 3551.0
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C 
Speed B  Bunt F  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1967 LHB 13 40.0 28 11 35 1.15
1967 RHB 13 49.1 30 11 59 1.42
1968 LHB 33 114.0 88 45 118 1.43
1968 RHB 33 113.0 83 24 104 1.13
1969 LHB 28 100.2 60 32 104 1.35
1969 RHB 28 96.1 61 26 82 1.12
1970 LHB 32 124.2 93 34 129 1.31
1970 RHB 32 110.0 82 23 118 1.28
1971 LHB 35 134.2 79 36 118 1.14
1971 RHB 35 126.2 82 26 103 1.02
1972 LHB 36 127.0 106 40 123 1.28
1972 RHB 36 126.2 91 36 122 1.25
1973 LHB 33 124.0 88 31 101 1.06
1973 RHB 33 136.1 111 33 89 0.89
1974 LHB 28 111.2 74 33 90 1.10
1974 RHB 28 103.1 71 32 73 1.02
1975 LHB 37 124.0 91 33 133 1.34
1975 RHB 37 137.1 106 29 119 1.08
1976 LHB 36 150.1 106 38 108 0.97
1976 RHB 36 132.2 105 31 111 1.07
1977 LHB 36 153.2 105 45 135 1.17
1977 RHB 36 123.0 99 37 109 1.19
1978 LHB 36 138.1 106 28 134 1.17
1978 RHB 36 135.1 122 39 114 1.13
1979 LHB 36 157.1 106 39 128 1.06
1979 RHB 36 119.0 85 34 108 1.19
1980 LHB 37 139.0 82 41 150 1.37
1980 RHB 37 117.2 91 33 117 1.27
1981 LHB 26 102.1 60 40 116 1.52
1981 RHB 26 82.2 63 29 58 1.05
2030 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 482 1841.2 1272 526 1722 1.22
Total RHB 482 1709.1 1282 443 1486 1.13
Total 482 3551.0 2554 969 3208 1.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Burleigh Grimes now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1981-11-01Burleigh Grimes has retired from the Tampa Bay Tides
1976-07-02A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Tides. The Tampa Bay Tides receive Don Raether, Mike Clay, Gene Hatchley, Burleigh Grimes from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Smokey Locke, John Hiller, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 TB (Sherry Hargrove), Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 ATL (Frank Fernandez).
1974-04-26Burleigh Grimes of the Chicago Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1973-04-08Burleigh Grimes of the Chicago Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1967-07-16The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Burleigh Grimes to the major league team. The Chicago Cardinals have sent Dave McClure to the minors.
1964-04-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Expos and the Brooklyn Robins. The Brooklyn Robins receive Hubie Merloni, Fred Hartranft from the Chicago Expos in exchange for Burleigh Grimes.
1962-04-20The Brooklyn Robins have renamed Johnnie Mendoza to Burleigh Grimes.