Bob Grim, baseball player, 1954-1962

Bob Grim

Born: 3/8/1930 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 10/23/1996 in Shawnee, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-04-18 | Final Game: 1962-05-24

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

Full name: Robert Anton Grim

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Biography

Bob Grim was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1962. Born in 1930, Grim made a significant impact in the league, primarily known for his sharp breaking pitches and competitive spirit on the mound. He concluded his career with a record of 61-41 and an earned run average of 3.61, showcasing his ability to effectively navigate the challenges of the game during a time when pitching was evolving. Over his career, he struck out 443 batters and recorded 37 saves, reflecting his versatility as both a starter and reliever. Grim's contributions to the game were recognized early in his career when he was awarded the Rookie of the Year honors by The Sporting News, solidifying his status as a promising talent in the league. Additionally, he earned a selection to the All-Star team, highlighting his skills among the elite players of his era. His tenure spanned the mid-20th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era into a more offensive-driven game, and he was part of a generation of pitchers who adapted to these changes. Bob Grim remains a notable figure in baseball history for his accomplishments and the competitive nature he brought to the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
61 41 268 60 18 4 37 759.7 708 305 50 330 443 3.61 0

Career ERA 3.61 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 7.5% better 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
1954 NYY AL 20 6 37 20 8 1 0 199.0 175 72 85 108 3.26 3.90 (+16%) -
1955 NYY AL 7 5 26 11 1 1 4 92.3 81 43 42 63 4.19 4.00 (-5%) -
1956 NYY AL 6 1 26 6 1 0 5 74.7 64 23 31 48 2.77 3.96 (+30%) -
1957 NYY AL 12 8 46 0 0 0 19 72.0 60 21 36 52 2.62 3.83 (+32%) -
1958 NYY AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 16.3 12 10 10 11 5.51 3.86 (-43%) -
1958 KC1 AL 7 6 26 14 5 1 0 113.7 118 45 41 54 3.56 3.86 (+8%) 1087.2
1959 KC1 AL 6 10 40 9 3 1 4 125.3 124 57 57 65 4.09 3.90 (-5%) -242.0
1960 CLE AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 6 3 1 2 11.57 — 0.0
1960 CIN NL 2 2 26 0 0 0 2 30.3 32 15 10 22 4.45 3.82 (-17%) 355.7
1960 STL NL 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 20.7 22 7 9 15 3.05 3.82 (+20%) -
1962 KC1 AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 3 13.0 14 9 8 3 6.23 3.96 (-58%) -15.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
268 189 12 24 0 0 3 21 0 11 75 0.127 0.178 0.175 0.353 -616.3

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.353 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 51.0% 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 NYY AL 37 70 3 10 0 0 1 9 0 2 26 0.143 .261 (-45%) .333 (-50%) .390 (-52%) .723 (-51%) -616.3
1955 NYY AL 26 25 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1956 NYY AL 26 16 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 9 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1957 NYY AL 46 9 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1958 NYY AL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 KC1 AL 26 32 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 8 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1959 KC1 AL 40 32 2 3 0 0 1 5 0 2 17 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1960 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 CIN NL 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 STL NL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1957 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1955 WS NYA 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 5 1 1 11.0 11 6 5 10 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1957 WS NYA 0 1 2 0 0 2.3 3 2 0 2 7.71
1955 WS NYA 0 1 3 1 1 8.7 8 4 5 8 4.15

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 268 60 39 104 7 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 NYA P 37 20 11 26 1 4
1955 NYA P 26 11 5 14 1 1
1956 NYA P 26 6 4 8 1 2
1957 NYA P 46 0 7 10 0 1
1958 NYA P 11 0 0 2 0 0
1958 KC1 P 26 14 3 17 2 0
1959 KC1 P 40 9 7 13 1 1
1960 CLE P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1960 CIN P 26 0 1 3 1 1
1960 SLN P 15 0 0 5 0 0
1962 KC1 P 12 0 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 268

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1954 Rookie of the Year
1954 TSN Rookie of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1957 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 9.0 336 0
1954 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 25.0 336 0
1954 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 15.0 24 15