Justin Grimm, baseball player, 2012-2022

Justin Grimm

Born: 8/16/1988 in Bristol, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-06-16 | Final Game: 2022-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Justin Scott Grimm

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Biography

Justin Grimm was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 2012 to 2022. Born in 1988, Grimm made his Major League Baseball debut on June 16, 2012, and concluded his career on May 27, 2022. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 20-23 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 5.1. Known for his powerful arm, Grimm accumulated 378 strikeouts and secured four saves, showcasing his ability to handle high-pressure situations on the mound. Grimm's career unfolded during a time when pitchers were increasingly relied upon to perform in specialized roles, with many teams emphasizing the importance of strikeouts and bullpen depth. His performance earned him recognition, including being named Rookie of the Month during his debut season, highlighting his potential as a rising star in the league. While his overall record may not reflect dominant success, Grimm's contributions to his teams and the game are remembered by fans and historians alike, marking him as a notable figure in the landscape of early 21st-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 23 325 19 0 0 4 376.0 372 213 49 165 378 5.10 0

Career ERA 5.10 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 25.9% 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
2012 TEX AL 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 14.0 22 14 3 13 9.00 4.01 (-124%) 423.2
2013 TEX AL 7 7 17 17 0 0 0 89.0 116 63 31 68 6.37 3.87 (-65%) -2093.4
2013 CHC NL 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 9.0 4 2 3 8 2.00 3.87 (+48%) -
2014 CHC NL 5 2 73 0 0 0 0 69.0 59 29 27 70 3.78 3.74 (-1%) -
2015 CHC NL 3 5 62 0 0 0 3 49.7 31 11 26 67 1.99 3.96 (+50%) -
2016 CHC NL 2 1 68 0 0 0 0 52.7 47 24 23 65 4.10 4.19 (+2%) -
2017 CHC NL 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 55.3 47 34 27 59 5.53 4.36 (-27%) -
2018 KCR AL 1 3 16 0 0 0 0 12.7 17 19 14 8 13.50 4.15 (-225%) -
2018 SEA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.7 2 1 0 3 1.93 — 0.0
2020 MIL NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.7 9 9 4 6 17.36 — 0.0
2022 OAK AL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 15.3 18 7 7 11 4.11 3.97 (-4%) -122.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
325 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2012 TEX AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TEX AL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CHC NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CHC NL 73 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHC NL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHC NL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHC NL 50 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 KCR AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 SEA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIL NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 OAK AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 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
2016 NLCS CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 NLDS1 CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 WS CHN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLCS CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLDS1 CHN 1 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 0 9 0 0 6.3 7 6 1 7 8.53

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2016 NLCS CHN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2016 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 0 18.00
2016 WS CHN 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 3 4 1 2 18.00
2015 NLCS CHN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2015 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 325 19 28 36 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 TEX P 5 2 1 4 0 0
2013 TEX P 17 17 12 10 1 1
2013 CHN P 10 0 0 1 1 0
2014 CHN P 73 0 4 6 0 0
2015 CHN P 62 0 2 0 1 0
2016 CHN P 68 0 3 5 0 0
2017 CHN P 50 0 5 5 0 0
2018 KCA P 16 0 0 2 1 0
2018 SEA P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2020 MIL P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2022 OAK P 15 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 325

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2013 Rookie of the Month April

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHN NL $1,275,000
2015 CHN NL $531,500
2014 CHN NL $505,500
Total Career Earnings $2,312,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Georgia Athens GA 2008, 2009, 2010