Ross Grimsley, baseball player, 1971-1982

Ross Grimsley

Born: 1/7/1950 in Topeka, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-05-16 | Final Game: 1982-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ross Albert Grimsley

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Biography

Ross Grimsley was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned over a decade from 1971 to 1982. Born in 1950, Grimsley established himself as a reliable arm in a competitive era of Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 124 wins and 99 losses, an earned run average of 3.81, and a total of 750 strikeouts. Grimsley's contributions to his teams were recognized during his playing days, earning him one All-Star selection, a testament to his performance on the mound. Grimsley's playing style was characterized by his ability to mix pitches effectively, which helped him navigate the challenges of the game during a time when offensive production was on the rise. Over the course of his career, he also recorded three saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. Though he may not have achieved legendary status, Grimsley's consistent performance and competitive spirit left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, and he remains a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
124 99 345 295 79 15 3 2039.3 2105 863 202 559 750 3.81 0

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — near 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
1971 CIN NL 10 7 26 26 6 3 0 161.3 151 64 43 67 3.57 3.47 (-3%) -822.2
1972 CIN NL 14 8 30 28 4 1 1 197.7 194 67 50 79 3.05 3.26 (+7%) -1431.5
1973 CIN NL 13 10 38 36 8 1 1 242.3 245 87 68 90 3.23 3.75 (+14%) -1311.3
1974 BAL AL 18 13 40 39 17 4 1 295.7 267 101 76 158 3.07 3.63 (+15%) 1357.4
1975 BAL AL 10 13 35 32 8 1 0 197.0 210 89 47 89 4.07 3.71 (-10%) -3164.5
1976 BAL AL 8 7 28 19 2 0 0 136.7 143 60 35 41 3.95 3.51 (-12%) -244.6
1977 BAL AL 14 10 34 34 11 2 0 218.3 230 96 74 53 3.96 4.00 (+1%) -4069.9
1978 WSN NL 20 11 36 36 19 3 0 263.0 237 89 67 84 3.05 3.69 (+17%) -
1979 WSN NL 10 9 32 27 2 0 0 151.3 199 90 41 42 5.35 4.00 (-34%) -
1980 WSN NL 2 4 11 7 0 0 0 41.3 61 29 12 11 6.31 3.84 (-64%) -
1980 CLE AL 4 5 14 11 2 0 0 74.7 103 56 24 18 6.75 3.84 (-76%) -2555.0
1982 BAL AL 1 2 21 0 0 0 0 60.0 65 35 22 18 5.25 3.86 (-36%) -1321.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
346 353 21 45 4 0 0 15 0 6 116 0.127 0.144 0.139 0.283 -3408.8

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career OBP .144 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career SLG .139 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.283 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 59.7% 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
1971 CIN NL 26 51 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 16 0.118 .249 (-53%) .316 (-47%) .365 (-68%) .682 (-58%) -467.2
1972 CIN NL 30 66 5 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 29 0.121 .243 (-50%) .310 (-57%) .353 (-66%) .664 (-62%) -631.9
1973 CIN NL 39 82 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 37 0.061 .256 (-76%) .325 (-81%) .378 (-84%) .703 (-83%) -1127.2
1974 BAL AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 BAL AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 BAL AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 BAL AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 WSN NL 36 90 5 13 1 0 0 4 0 2 20 0.144 .257 (-44%) .323 (-47%) .378 (-59%) .702 (-54%) -806.0
1979 WSN NL 32 55 4 11 2 0 0 8 0 0 10 0.200 .265 (-25%) .329 (-39%) .397 (-41%) .727 (-40%) -376.5
1980 WSN NL 11 9 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1980 CLE AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 BAL AL 21 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 6 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 ALCS BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1973 NLCS CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1972 NLCS CIN 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.500
1972 WS CIN 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 2 9 3 0 25.0 17 9 7 12 3.24

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1974 ALCS BAL 0 0 2 0 0 5.3 1 1 2 2 1.69
1973 NLCS CIN 0 1 2 1 0 3.7 7 5 2 3 12.27
1972 NLCS CIN 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 2 1 0 5 1.00
1972 WS CIN 2 1 4 1 0 7.0 7 2 3 2 2.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 345 295 60 357 13 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 CIN P 26 26 5 25 0 0
1972 CIN P 30 28 3 34 0 0
1973 CIN P 38 36 11 33 0 3
1974 BAL P 40 39 3 51 2 1
1975 BAL P 35 32 6 33 0 2
1976 BAL P 28 19 8 19 1 0
1977 BAL P 34 34 8 52 3 4
1978 MON P 36 36 9 53 2 3
1979 MON P 32 27 3 27 3 0
1980 MON P 11 7 1 8 0 0
1980 CLE P 14 11 1 11 1 0
1982 BAL P 21 0 2 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 345

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1978 Pitcher of the Month April

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Jackson State Community College Jackson TN 1969

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1978 Cy Young Award NL 7th 7.0 120 0