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Name Team Age
Burleigh Grimes Retired (1981, Age 36) Died (2015, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1962)
SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 14 years (54 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 11/4/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 78.00 2 / 6 11 / 35 13 / 37 26 / 78
1963 Minors 59.00 1 / 2 4 / 31 6 / 26 11 / 59
1964 Minors 60.00 0 / 4 3 / 27 10 / 29 13 / 60
1965 Minors 65.00 1 / 8 3 / 25 6 / 32 10 / 65
1966 Minors 59.00 0 / 8 4 / 27 5 / 24 9 / 59
1967 Minors 33.00 1 / 5 1 / 10 2 / 18 4 / 33
1967 Majors 20.97 0 / 0 2 / 11 0 / 9 2 / 20
1968 Majors 51.51 7 / 18 1 / 14 4 / 19 12 / 51
1969 Majors 49.25 0 / 12 2 / 18 3 / 19 5 / 49
1970 Majors 52.52 2 / 14 1 / 25 1 / 13 4 / 52
1971 Majors 54.39 1 / 14 0 / 16 2 / 24 3 / 54
1972 Majors 53.25 1 / 13 0 / 16 1 / 24 2 / 53
1973 Majors 51.73 0 / 11 0 / 19 1 / 21 1 / 51
1974 Majors 44.54 1 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 12 1 / 44
1975 Majors 53.86 1 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 15 1 / 53
1976 Majors 55.10 1 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 22 1 / 55
1977 Majors 54.70 0 / 14 0 / 18 1 / 22 1 / 54
1978 Majors 54.51 -4 / 16 -3 / 19 -2 / 19 -9 / 54
1979 Majors 54.68 -5 / 14 -2 / 22 -5 / 18 -12 / 54
1980 Majors 53.57 -2 / 12 -7 / 22 -2 / 19 -11 / 53
1981 Majors 47.31 0 / 11 -2 / 15 -2 / 21 -4 / 47
Total 8 / 228 18 / 427 44 / 443 70 / 1098
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.