Charlie Grimm, baseball player, 1916-1936

Charlie Grimm

Born: 8/28/1898 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 11/15/1983 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-07-30 | Final Game: 1936-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Charles John Grimm

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Biography

Charlie Grimm was born in 1898 and had a distinguished baseball career that spanned from 1916 to 1936. Known for his exceptional skills as a position player, Grimm played a total of 2,166 games, amassing 2,299 hits and demonstrating a solid batting average of .290. His offensive contributions were significant, as he tallied 79 home runs and drove in 1,078 runs batted in (RBIs) throughout his career. Additionally, Grimm showcased his speed on the bases with 57 stolen bases, highlighting his versatility as a player during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era. Grimm's effectiveness at the plate and his consistency made him a key figure in the teams he played for, notably the Chicago Cubs, where he spent a considerable portion of his career. His ability to combine power with a high batting average made him a formidable presence in the lineup, and his contributions were pivotal during a competitive era in Major League Baseball. As a player, Grimm left an indelible mark on the game, and his statistics reflect a career characterized by durability and performance.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2166 7917 908 2299 394 108 79 1078 57 578 410 0.290 0.341 0.397 0.738 499.7

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.738 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — near 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
1916 PHA AL 12 22 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1918 STL NL 50 141 11 31 7 0 0 12 2 6 15 0.220 .255 (-14%) .318 (-18%) .326 (-17%) .645 (-18%) -416.0
1919 PIT NL 14 44 6 14 1 3 0 6 1 2 4 0.318 — — — — 0.0
1920 PIT NL 148 533 38 121 13 7 2 54 7 30 40 0.227 .271 (-17%) .331 (-18%) .363 (-20%) .694 (-19%) -2068.9
1921 PIT NL 151 562 62 154 21 17 7 71 6 31 38 0.274 .286 (-4%) .344 (-9%) .395 (+4%) .739 (-2%) -464.5
1922 PIT NL 154 593 64 173 28 13 0 76 6 43 15 0.292 .285 (+2%) .345 (-1%) .397 (-4%) .743 (-2%) -355.6
1923 PIT NL 152 563 78 194 29 13 7 99 6 41 43 0.345 .282 (+22%) .344 (+13%) .390 (+23%) .734 (+18%) 2042.4
1924 PIT NL 151 542 53 156 25 12 2 63 3 37 22 0.288 .283 (+1%) .345 (-3%) .389 (avg) .734 (-1%) -258.3
1925 CHC NL 141 519 73 159 29 5 10 76 4 38 25 0.306 .288 (+6%) .349 (+1%) .407 (+8%) .756 (+5%) 464.8
1926 CHC NL 147 524 58 145 30 6 8 82 3 49 25 0.277 .279 (-1%) .345 (-1%) .390 (+3%) .735 (+1%) 96.6
1927 CHC NL 147 543 68 169 29 6 2 74 3 45 21 0.311 .282 (+10%) .344 (+7%) .392 (+1%) .736 (+4%) 478.1
1928 CHC NL 147 547 67 161 25 5 5 62 7 39 20 0.294 .280 (+5%) .342 (avg) .395 (-2%) .737 (-1%) -155.2
1929 CHC NL 120 463 66 138 28 3 10 91 3 42 25 0.298 .289 (+3%) .353 (+1%) .415 (+5%) .769 (+3%) 303.1
1930 CHC NL 114 429 58 124 27 2 6 66 1 41 26 0.289 .293 (-2%) .354 (+1%) .429 (-6%) .784 (-3%) -163.2
1931 CHC NL 146 531 65 176 33 11 4 66 1 53 29 0.331 .276 (+20%) .338 (+16%) .388 (+18%) .726 (+17%) 1899.0
1932 CHC NL 149 570 66 175 42 2 7 80 2 35 22 0.307 .275 (+12%) .335 (+4%) .391 (+8%) .726 (+6%) 703.4
1933 CHC NL 107 384 38 95 15 2 3 37 1 23 15 0.247 .270 (-8%) .329 (-12%) .377 (-15%) .707 (-14%) -1017.2
1934 CHC NL 75 267 24 79 8 1 5 47 1 16 12 0.296 .278 (+6%) .340 (-1%) .392 (-1%) .733 (-1%) -39.1
1935 CHC NL 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 CHC NL 39 132 13 33 4 0 1 16 0 5 8 0.250 .283 (-12%) .349 (-21%) .404 (-25%) .753 (-23%) -549.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 33 4 12 2 0 1 5 3 4 0.364

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 WS CHN 4 15 2 5 2 0 0 1 2 2 0.333
1929 WS CHN 5 18 2 7 0 0 1 4 1 2 0.389

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2131 0 20711 1214 162 1733
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
OF 9 0 11 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PHA OF 7 0 7 0 1 0
1918 SLN 1B 42 0 385 14 12 24
1918 SLN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1918 SLN OF 2 0 4 2 0 0
1919 PIT 1B 13 0 118 2 4 1
1920 PIT 1B 148 0 1496 95 8 95
1921 PIT 1B 150 0 1517 67 9 93
1922 PIT 1B 154 0 1478 68 10 104
1923 PIT 1B 152 0 1453 81 8 130
1924 PIT 1B 151 0 1596 72 8 139
1925 CHN 1B 139 0 1317 73 15 125
1926 CHN 1B 147 0 1416 68 18 139
1927 CHN 1B 147 0 1437 99 15 117
1928 CHN 1B 147 0 1458 70 10 147
1929 CHN 1B 120 0 1228 74 10 114
1930 CHN 1B 113 0 1040 68 6 103
1931 CHN 1B 144 0 1357 79 10 107
1932 CHN 1B 149 0 1429 123 11 127
1933 CHN 1B 104 0 979 84 4 94
1934 CHN 1B 74 0 683 43 4 39
1935 CHN 1B 2 0 27 1 0 4
1936 CHN 1B 35 0 297 33 0 31

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2127
Third Base 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 1
Right Field 5

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 21.0 80 0
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 13.0 80 0
1925 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 5.0 80 0