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Name Team Age
Joel Grimes Retired (1984, Age 37) 63
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47
(1969)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Rollie Fingers League 0 10 years (96 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+ B 
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 5/24/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1972 SD 11 11 29 25 0 0 0 0 151.2 159 89 74 3 52 126 1.39 4.39
1973 SD 3 2 6 6 1 0 0 0 41.2 37 21 21 2 17 36 1.30 4.54
1974 SD 2 2 47 0 0 0 0 0 59.1 59 31 29 2 28 37 1.47 4.40
1975 SD 9 10 31 31 5 2 0 0 181.1 180 102 100 4 70 146 1.38 4.96
1976 SD 8 8 31 31 1 0 0 0 174.0 199 104 96 5 84 145 1.63 4.97
1977 SD-CHA 9 12 32 32 0 0 0 0 187.1 174 105 94 2 85 149 1.38 4.52
1978 CHA 4 22 36 36 0 0 0 0 201.2 228 125 111 2 84 160 1.55 4.95
1979 CHA 10 14 35 35 0 0 0 0 209.2 183 93 88 6 81 166 1.26 3.78
1980 CHA 8 12 36 36 1 0 0 0 208.2 212 112 99 2 73 177 1.37 4.27
1981 CHA 13 3 24 24 0 0 0 0 149.1 126 50 49 3 50 144 1.18 2.95
1982 CHA 3 5 45 6 0 0 1 1 95.1 99 51 51 1 30 78 1.35 4.81
1983 CIN-DET 5 12 40 11 0 0 0 2 104.2 111 53 53 3 39 87 1.43 4.56
1984 OAK 2 4 9 9 1 1 0 0 49.0 62 37 37 1 13 38 1.53 6.80
2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 87 117 401 282 9 3 1 3 1813.2 1829 973 902 36 706 1489 1.40 4.48
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.