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| Ray Grimes | |
|---|---|
 Grimes with his son Oscar Ray Jr., before a Cubs game circa 1921. | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: September 11, 1893 Bergholz, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: May 25, 1953 (aged 59) Minerva, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 24, 1920, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 12, 1926, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .329 |
| Home runs | 27 |
| Runs batted in | 263 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Oscar Ray Grimes Sr. (September 11, 1893 – May 25, 1953) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1920), Chicago Cubs (1921–1924) and Philadelphia Phillies (1926). Grimes batted and threw right-handed.
Early life, family and education
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Grimes was born in Bergholz, Ohio.[1][2] He was the twin brother of second baseman Roy Grimes, who was also a professional baseball player, as a member of the New York Giants in 1920.
Playing career
Grimes emerged as one of the first Chicago Cubs heroes of the early 1920s. He appeared in a game with the Boston Red Sox in 1920 before being traded to the Cubs in 1921. That season he hit .321 with 79 runs batted in, 38 doubles, and 91 runs in a career-high 149 games.
Record season (1922)
In 1922, while with the Cubs, Grimes set a major-league mark with at least one RBI over 17 consecutive games (from June 27 to July 23), a record which still stands. As noted by baseball historian Clifton Blue Parker, "It is a little-known record, but perhaps one of the most enduring and challenging ones."[3] During the streak, Grimes drove in 27 runs and had 29 hits in 67 at-bats for a .433 batting average, including seven doubles, three triples and three home runs.[4] He finished the 1922 season with 99 RBI, 99 runs, 45 doubles, 12 triples, 14 home runs, and hit .354, ending second in the National League batting race behind Rogers Hornsby (.401).
His career declined after suffering a slipped disc in 1923. He appeared in only 115 games with the Cubs during 1923 and 1924, and played 32 games with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1926, his last major league season. In a six-season career, Grimes was a .329 hitter with 27 home runs and 263 RBI in 433 games.
Post-athletic career
After retiring from baseball, Grimes settled in Minerva, Ohio, where he raised his family. He worked at the Cronin China Company.[1]
Personal life and demise
Ray Grimes was the father of Oscar Grimes,[5] an infielder who played with the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Athletics between 1938 and 1946.[6]
Grimes died of a heart ailment at age 59 while at work at the Cronin China Company.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Ex-Ball Player Taken". East Liverpool Review. East Liverpool, Ohio. Associated Press. May 27, 1953. p. 7. Retrieved May 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Oscar Ray Grimes". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 28, 1953. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2026 – via thedeadballera.com.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: year (link) - ↑ Parker, CB: Fouled Away: The Baseball Tragedy of Hack Wilson. Jefferson, North Carolina. McFarland & Company, 2000, p. 101. ISBN 0786408642
- ↑ Snyder, John (2010). 365 Oddball Days in Chicago Cubs History. US: Accessible Publishing Systems. p. 570. ISBN 9781459607255..
- ↑ "Father and Son Discuss Some Fine Points of the Game" (Photo and caption). Bastrop Daily Enterprise. Bastrop, Louisiana. September 22, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2026 – via findagrave.com.
- ↑ Thoma, Pauline (May 20, 1993). "Oscar Grimes, Indians Infielder". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. p. 15E. Retrieved May 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Between the Wars at Baseball Library