Buddy Gremp, baseball player, 1940-1942

Buddy Gremp

Born: 8/5/1919 in Denver, CO, USA

Died: 1/30/1995 in Manteca, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-09-13 | Final Game: 1942-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Lewis Edward Gremp

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Biography

Buddy Gremp was a professional baseball player born in 1919, who played as a position player during his career from 1940 until his retirement in 1942. Known for his tenacity on the field, Gremp participated in a total of 113 games, where he recorded 65 hits, 3 home runs, and 31 RBIs. His batting average settled at .223, and he contributed to the team's speed with 1 stolen base. Gremp's career unfolded during a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to emerge from the shadow of the Great Depression, transitioning into a more competitive and dynamic era. While he may not have achieved the lofty statistics of some of his contemporaries, Gremp's contributions were significant in supporting his teammates and providing depth to the roster. His journey through the early 1940s serves as a reflection of the challenges and opportunities faced by players during this pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
113 291 19 65 14 0 3 31 1 18 24 0.223 0.271 0.302 0.573 -774.7

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.573 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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
1940 BSN NL 4 9 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1941 BSN NL 37 75 7 18 3 0 0 10 0 5 3 0.240 .262 (-8%) .332 (-14%) .373 (-25%) .705 (-20%) -246.0
1942 BSN NL 72 207 12 45 11 0 3 19 1 13 21 0.217 .253 (-14%) .323 (-17%) .349 (-10%) .672 (-14%) -528.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 86 0 687 40 9 22
2B 6 0 6 4 1 0
3B 1 0 2 2 0 0
C 3 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 BSN 1B 3 0 18 1 0 2
1941 BSN 1B 21 0 165 6 4 16
1941 BSN 2B 6 0 6 4 1 0
1941 BSN C 3 0 0 0 0 0
1942 BSN 1B 62 0 504 33 5 4
1942 BSN 3B 1 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 4
First Base 86
Second Base 6
Third Base 1