Alex Grammas

Born: 4/3/1926 in Birmingham, AL, USA

Died: 9/13/2019 in Vestavia, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-04-13 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Alexander Peter Grammas

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Biography

Alex Grammas was a professional baseball player born in 1926, who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 until his retirement in 1963. As a versatile position player, Grammas appeared in 913 games throughout his career, primarily as a shortstop and infielder. He was known for his solid defensive skills and ability to contribute in various capacities on the field. Over the course of his time in the league, he accumulated 512 hits, including 12 home runs, and drove in 163 runs, posting a career batting average of .247. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 17 stolen bases. Grammas' career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the rise of integration and the evolution of playing styles in the 1950s and early 1960s. He played for several teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Braves, and his contributions were particularly valuable in an age that prioritized both offensive and defensive balance. While he may not have been a household name, Grammas' dedication and versatility made him an important figure for the teams he represented, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
913	2073	236	512	90	10	12	163	17	206	192	0.247	0.318	0.317	0.635	-3890.7

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.635 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1954	STL	NL	142	401	57	106	17	4	2	29	6	40	29	0.264	.261 (+1%)	.333 (+1%)	.390 (-12%)	.723 (-6%)	-484.2
1955	STL	NL	128	366	32	88	19	2	3	25	4	33	36	0.240	.258 (-7%)	.332 (-7%)	.393 (-17%)	.726 (-12%)	-899.3
1956	STL	NL	6	12	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CIN	NL	77	140	17	34	11	0	0	16	0	16	18	0.243	.258 (-6%)	.331 (-3%)	.397 (-19%)	.728 (-12%)	0.0
1957	CIN	NL	73	99	14	30	4	0	0	8	1	10	6	0.303	.257 (+18%)	.323 (+12%)	.391 (-12%)	.715 (-1%)	13.7
1958	CIN	NL	105	216	25	47	8	0	0	12	2	34	24	0.218	.257 (-16%)	.324 (+1%)	.394 (-35%)	.719 (-19%)	-620.4
1959	STL	NL	131	368	43	99	14	2	3	30	3	38	26	0.269	.256 (+5%)	.323 (+4%)	.392 (-13%)	.715 (-5%)	-296.6
1960	STL	NL	102	196	20	48	4	1	4	17	0	12	15	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.323 (-10%)	.387 (-13%)	.711 (-12%)	-446.8
1961	STL	NL	89	170	23	36	10	1	0	21	0	19	21	0.212	.258 (-18%)	.328 (-11%)	.399 (-29%)	.727 (-21%)	-647.0
1962	STL	NL	21	18	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CHC	NL	23	60	3	14	3	0	0	3	1	2	7	0.233	.257 (-9%)	.326 (-17%)	.393 (-28%)	.719 (-23%)	0.0
1963	CHC	NL	16	27	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	100	55	143	178	7	42
3B	123	96	91	184	9	18
SS	671	484	972	1569	85	338

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	SLN	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1954	SLN	SS	142	128	252	432	24	100
1955	SLN	SS	126	118	235	340	19	76
1956	SLN	SS	5	3	3	9	0	1
1956	CIN	2B	5	3	4	8	0	1
1956	CIN	3B	58	43	41	79	4	8
1956	CIN	SS	12	5	12	9	1	2
1957	CIN	2B	20	13	31	27	1	6
1957	CIN	3B	9	6	6	15	0	1
1957	CIN	SS	42	4	23	33	2	3
1958	CIN	2B	14	11	36	30	1	7
1958	CIN	3B	38	35	35	60	4	4
1958	CIN	SS	61	23	55	84	1	21
1959	SLN	SS	130	123	216	373	22	80
1960	SLN	2B	38	17	38	63	4	16
1960	SLN	3B	13	10	8	27	1	5
1960	SLN	SS	46	27	56	81	4	12
1961	SLN	2B	18	9	31	43	1	11
1961	SLN	3B	3	2	0	3	0	0
1961	SLN	SS	65	35	81	136	9	29
1962	SLN	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1962	SLN	SS	16	1	11	17	2	2
1962	CHN	2B	3	2	3	7	0	1
1962	CHN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	CHN	SS	13	12	20	42	0	11
1963	CHN	SS	13	5	8	13	1	1