Lee Grissom, baseball player, 1934-1941

Lee Grissom

Born: 10/23/1907 in Sherman, TX, USA

Died: 10/4/1998 in Corning, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-09-02 | Final Game: 1941-09-24

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Lee Theo Grissom

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Biography

Lee Grissom, born in 1907, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1934 to 1941. He played during an era that was characterized by the tail end of the Great Depression, a time when the sport was evolving with a blend of traditional strategies and emerging offensive tactics. Grissom finished his career with a record of 29 wins and 48 losses, showcasing his resilience on the mound despite facing formidable competition. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Grissom posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.89 and recorded a total of 384 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to navigate tough lineups and contribute significantly to his teams' pitching staffs. He also tallied 7 saves and was selected as an All-Star once during his tenure, marking a highlight in his career. Grissom's contributions to the game during a challenging period in American history remain a testament to his skill and dedication as a pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 48 162 95 23 6 7 701.7 668 303 35 305 384 3.89 0

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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
1934 CIN NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 7.0 13 12 7 4 15.43 — 0.0
1935 CIN NL 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 21.0 31 9 4 13 3.86 4.35 (+11%) 961.7
1936 CIN NL 1 1 6 4 0 0 0 24.3 33 17 9 13 6.29 4.59 (-37%) 399.8
1937 CIN NL 12 17 50 30 14 5 6 223.7 193 81 93 149 3.26 4.34 (+25%) 4457.4
1938 CIN NL 2 3 14 7 0 0 0 51.0 60 30 22 16 5.29 4.35 (-22%) -708.0
1939 CIN NL 9 7 33 21 3 0 0 153.7 145 70 56 53 4.10 4.28 (+4%) -1555.2
1940 NYY AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.7 4 0 2 1 0.00 — -
1940 BRO NL 2 5 14 10 3 1 0 73.7 59 23 34 56 2.81 4.21 (+33%) 1527.2
1941 BRO NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 11.3 10 3 8 5 2.38 3.94 (+39%) -681.1
1941 PHI NL 2 13 29 18 2 0 0 131.3 120 58 70 74 3.97 3.94 (-1%) 735.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
163 205 13 26 1 1 0 4 1 8 68 0.127 0.171 0.141 0.313 -1229.9

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career SLG .141 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.313 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 57.4% 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
1934 CIN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1935 CIN NL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 CIN NL 6 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 CIN NL 51 64 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 4 20 0.109 .276 (-60%) .342 (-53%) .398 (-73%) .740 (-63%) -725.5
1938 CIN NL 14 16 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1939 CIN NL 33 47 5 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 18 0.085 — — — — -504.5
1940 NYY AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 BRO NL 14 23 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.217 — — — — 0.0
1941 BRO NL 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHI NL 29 36 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1939 WS CIN 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 1 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1939 WS CIN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 162 0 16 117 8 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CIN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1935 CIN P 3 0 1 6 0 0
1936 CIN P 6 0 2 4 0 0
1937 CIN P 50 0 5 34 1 1
1938 CIN P 14 0 2 11 2 0
1939 CIN P 33 0 2 24 1 3
1940 NYA P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1940 BRO P 14 0 3 10 2 1
1941 BRO P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1941 PHI P 29 0 1 24 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 162

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1937 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 2.0 80 0