George Grantham, baseball player, 105 home runs, 1922-1934

George Grantham

Born: 5/20/1900 in Galena, KS, USA

Died: 3/16/1954 in Kingman, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-20 | Final Game: 1934-07-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: George Farley Grantham

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Biography

George Grantham was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1922 until 1934. Born in 1900, Grantham made a significant impact on the game during the early years of the modern era, showcasing a blend of power and speed that distinguished him as a key player of his time. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,444 games, accumulating 1,508 hits and finishing with a batting average of .302. His offensive contributions included 105 home runs and 712 RBIs, while he also demonstrated his agility on the basepaths with 132 stolen bases. Grantham's playing style was characterized by his ability to hit for both average and power, making him a valuable asset to his teams. He was known for his keen eye at the plate and his capacity to drive in runs, which solidified his reputation as a reliable hitter in crucial situations. Grantham's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to shift away from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented approach. His success on the field not only contributed to his teams but also left an enduring legacy in the history of the game, marking him as one of the notable players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1444 4989 912 1508 292 93 105 712 132 717 526 0.302 0.392 0.461 0.854 16831.4

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OBP .392 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Career SLG .461 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.854 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +15.2% above 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
1922 CHC NL 7 23 3 4 1 1 0 3 2 1 3 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHC NL 152 570 81 160 36 8 8 70 43 71 92 0.281 .282 (-1%) .344 (+5%) .390 (+6%) .734 (+5%) 690.8
1924 CHC NL 127 469 85 148 19 6 12 60 21 55 63 0.316 .283 (+11%) .345 (+13%) .389 (+18%) .734 (+15%) 1554.7
1925 PIT NL 114 359 74 117 24 6 8 52 14 50 29 0.326 .288 (+13%) .349 (+18%) .407 (+21%) .756 (+20%) 1547.8
1926 PIT NL 141 449 66 143 27 13 8 70 6 60 42 0.318 .279 (+14%) .345 (+16%) .390 (+26%) .735 (+21%) 1972.4
1927 PIT NL 151 531 96 162 33 11 8 66 9 74 39 0.305 .282 (+8%) .344 (+15%) .392 (+16%) .736 (+15%) 1877.0
1928 PIT NL 124 440 93 142 24 9 10 85 9 59 37 0.323 .280 (+15%) .342 (+19%) .395 (+23%) .737 (+21%) 2010.9
1929 PIT NL 110 349 85 107 23 10 12 90 10 93 38 0.307 .289 (+6%) .353 (+28%) .415 (+28%) .769 (+28%) 2391.7
1930 PIT NL 146 552 120 179 34 14 18 99 5 81 66 0.324 .293 (+10%) .354 (+16%) .429 (+24%) .784 (+21%) 2645.1
1931 PIT NL 127 465 91 142 26 6 10 46 5 71 50 0.305 .276 (+11%) .338 (+18%) .388 (+16%) .726 (+17%) 1813.3
1932 CIN NL 126 493 81 144 29 6 6 39 4 56 40 0.292 .275 (+6%) .335 (+9%) .391 (+5%) .726 (+7%) 747.8
1933 CIN NL 87 260 32 53 14 3 4 28 4 38 21 0.204 .270 (-25%) .329 (-6%) .377 (-13%) .707 (-10%) -420.1
1934 NY1 NL 32 29 5 7 2 0 1 4 0 8 6 0.241 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 26 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 4 0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1927 WS PIT 3 11 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.364
1925 WS PIT 5 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.133

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 502 0 4588 238 59 400
2B 848 0 1987 2712 250 483
3B 14 0 11 23 4 2
OF 19 0 25 4 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CHN 3B 5 0 5 4 0 1
1923 CHN 2B 150 0 374 518 55 90
1924 CHN 2B 118 0 273 426 44 78
1924 CHN 3B 6 0 4 16 4 0
1925 PIT 1B 102 0 925 44 11 96
1926 PIT 1B 132 0 1203 66 13 106
1927 PIT 1B 29 0 247 12 3 22
1927 PIT 2B 124 0 279 363 32 65
1928 PIT 1B 119 0 1117 71 17 83
1928 PIT 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 PIT 3B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1929 PIT 1B 12 0 71 1 1 5
1929 PIT 2B 76 0 205 239 15 54
1929 PIT OF 19 0 25 4 1 1
1930 PIT 1B 4 0 33 4 0 4
1930 PIT 2B 141 0 324 488 36 84
1931 PIT 1B 78 0 742 27 12 67
1931 PIT 2B 51 0 114 142 23 34
1932 CIN 1B 10 0 115 5 2 7
1932 CIN 2B 115 0 258 347 26 45
1933 CIN 1B 12 0 114 7 0 9
1933 CIN 2B 72 0 160 189 19 33
1934 NY1 1B 4 0 21 1 0 1
1934 NY1 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 503
Second Base 846
Third Base 15
Left Field 19

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff AZ 1915, 1916