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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+ B  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- F 
Endurance Velocity Control
B  B- A 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 11/4/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 7
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
1967 CHA 4 7 13 13 2 1 0 0 89.1 94 52 44 0 22 58 1.30 4.43
1968 CHA 13 10 33 33 8 2 0 0 227.0 222 102 93 4 69 171 1.28 3.69
1969 CHA 15 11 28 28 6 3 0 0 197.0 186 83 77 1 58 121 1.24 3.52
1970 CHA 18 6 32 32 8 2 0 0 234.2 247 91 87 0 57 175 1.30 3.34
1971 CHA 19 5 35 35 13 4 0 0 261.1 221 97 79 2 62 161 1.08 2.72
1972 CHA 14 15 36 36 7 1 0 0 253.2 245 114 103 0 76 197 1.27 3.65
1973 CHA 23 7 33 33 15 9 0 0 260.1 190 69 56 0 64 199 0.98 1.94
1974 CHA 13 2 28 28 9 2 0 0 215.0 163 60 54 0 65 145 1.06 2.26
1975 CHA 14 15 37 37 5 2 0 0 261.1 252 120 101 0 62 197 1.20 3.48
1976 CHA-TB 27 7 36 36 10 2 0 0 283.0 219 87 78 0 69 211 1.02 2.48
1977 TB 20 8 36 36 9 2 0 0 276.2 244 109 99 0 82 204 1.18 3.22
1978 TB 21 11 36 36 9 3 0 0 273.2 248 101 90 0 67 228 1.15 2.96
1979 TB 24 9 36 36 10 3 0 0 276.1 236 94 81 1 73 191 1.12 2.64
1980 TB 15 11 37 37 7 0 0 0 256.2 267 126 115 0 74 173 1.33 4.03
1981 TB 13 4 26 26 6 2 0 0 185.0 174 94 91 4 69 123 1.31 4.43
2030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 253 128 482 482 124 38 0 0 3551.0 3208 1399 1248 12 969 2554 1.18 3.16
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.