George Grant, baseball player, 1923-1931

George Grant

Born: 1/6/1903 in East Tallassee, AL, USA

Died: 3/25/1986 in Montgomery, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-17 | Final Game: 1931-07-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Addison Grant

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Biography

George Grant was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1923 to 1931. Born in 1903, Grant made a name for himself during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the shift from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Throughout his career, he played for various teams and accumulated a record of 15 wins and 20 losses. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 5.65, he faced fierce competition from hitters who were beginning to showcase more power, reflecting the evolving dynamics of the sport. Grant's playing style was characterized by his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 89 strikeouts. Despite the challenges of the era, he also recorded one save, indicating moments of effectiveness in high-pressure situations. While his overall statistics may not place him among the game's elite, Grant's contributions to his teams and the evolution of pitching during the late 1920s remain a noteworthy part of baseball history. He retired on July 12, 1931, leaving behind a legacy as a determined competitor in a rapidly changing sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 20 114 23 8 1 1 347.3 460 218 16 182 89 5.65 0

Career ERA 5.65 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 33.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 SLA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.7 15 5 3 2 5.19 — 0.0
1924 SLA AL 1 2 22 2 0 0 0 51.3 69 36 25 11 6.31 4.13 (-53%) -1534.9
1925 SLA AL 0 2 12 0 0 0 0 16.3 26 11 8 7 6.06 4.55 (-33%) -514.0
1927 CLE AL 4 6 25 3 2 0 1 74.7 85 37 40 19 4.46 4.08 (-9%) -531.0
1928 CLE AL 10 8 28 18 6 1 0 155.3 196 87 76 39 5.04 4.13 (-22%) -2209.2
1929 CLE AL 0 2 12 0 0 0 0 24.0 41 28 23 5 10.50 4.60 (-128%) -1378.5
1931 PIT NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 17.0 28 14 7 6 7.41 4.10 (-81%) 108.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
115 104 4 14 2 0 0 5 0 1 38 0.135 0.143 0.154 0.297 -457.9

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.297 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 60.1% 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
1923 SLA AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 SLA AL 22 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 SLA AL 12 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1927 CLE AL 25 21 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1928 CLE AL 29 60 3 11 2 0 0 3 0 1 22 0.183 .280 (-35%) .342 (-43%) .395 (-45%) .737 (-44%) -457.9
1929 CLE AL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 PIT NL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 114 0 23 93 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 SLA P 4 0 0 4 0 0
1924 SLA P 22 0 5 8 0 0
1925 SLA P 12 0 1 5 1 1
1927 CLE P 25 0 6 19 0 0
1928 CLE P 28 0 9 46 0 2
1929 CLE P 12 0 0 7 0 0
1931 PIT P 11 0 2 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 114

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1921, 1922