Marv Grissom, baseball player, 1946-1959

Marv Grissom

Born: 3/31/1918 in Los Molinos, CA, USA

Died: 9/19/2005 in Red Bluff, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-10 | Final Game: 1959-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Marvin Edward Grissom

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Biography

Marv Grissom was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1946 to 1959, marking him as a notable figure in the post-World War II era of Major League Baseball. Born in 1918, Grissom showcased his talents on the mound with a career record of 47-45 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.41, reflecting his effectiveness as a competitor during a time when offense began to surge in the league. He accumulated 459 strikeouts and recorded 58 saves, highlighting his ability to both start games and close them out, a dual capability that was increasingly valued in the evolving game of baseball. Grissom's contributions to the game were recognized with an All-Star selection, underscoring his impact during his playing years. As a pitcher, he was known for his durability and versatility, traits that allowed him to adapt to various roles within his teams. His career, which concluded on June 11, 1959, came during a transformative period for baseball, as the sport began to embrace new strategies and styles of play. Grissom's legacy is preserved in the annals of baseball history, remembered for his contributions on the field and his role in the changing landscape of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 45 356 52 12 3 58 810.0 771 307 65 343 459 3.41 0

Career ERA 3.41 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1946 NY1 NL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 18.7 17 9 13 9 4.34 3.59 (-21%) -458.1
1949 DET AL 2 4 27 2 0 0 0 39.3 56 28 34 17 6.41 4.12 (-56%) -2163.1
1952 CHW AL 12 10 28 24 7 1 0 166.0 156 69 79 97 3.74 3.70 (-1%) -
1953 BOS AL 2 6 13 11 1 1 0 59.3 61 31 30 31 4.70 4.14 (-14%) -107.9
1953 NY1 NL 4 2 21 7 3 0 0 84.3 83 37 31 46 3.95 4.14 (+5%) 1231.9
1954 NY1 NL 10 7 56 3 1 1 19 122.3 100 32 50 64 2.35 3.90 (+40%) -733.8
1955 NY1 NL 5 4 55 0 0 0 8 89.3 76 29 41 49 2.92 4.00 (+27%) 628.2
1956 NY1 NL 1 1 43 2 0 0 7 80.7 71 14 16 49 1.56 3.96 (+61%) 3476.6
1957 NY1 NL 4 4 55 0 0 0 14 82.7 74 24 23 51 2.61 3.83 (+32%) 1597.8
1958 SFG NL 7 5 51 0 0 0 10 65.3 71 29 26 46 3.99 3.86 (-3%) -
1959 STL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 5 0 0 22.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
356 189 9 23 7 0 0 6 0 8 67 0.122 0.162 0.159 0.320 -395.3

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OBP .162 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career SLG .159 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.320 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 55.3% 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
1946 NY1 NL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1949 DET AL 27 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHW AL 28 53 1 8 4 0 0 4 0 1 19 0.151 .252 (-40%) .326 (-49%) .369 (-39%) .696 (-44%) -395.3
1953 BOS AL 13 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 NY1 NL 21 27 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.074 — — — — 0.0
1954 NY1 NL 56 32 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 11 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1955 NY1 NL 55 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1956 NY1 NL 43 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1957 NY1 NL 55 12 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1958 SFG NL 51 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1959 STL NL 3 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
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1954 WS NY1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 0 0 2.7 1 0 3 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1954 WS NY1 1 0 1 0 0 2.7 1 0 3 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 356 5 28 139 5 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NY1 P 4 0 1 6 0 1
1949 DET P 27 0 1 8 1 0
1952 CHA P 28 0 4 23 1 0
1953 BOS P 13 0 3 5 0 1
1953 NY1 P 21 0 6 18 1 2
1954 NY1 P 56 3 7 18 2 3
1955 NY1 P 55 0 3 16 0 0
1956 NY1 P 43 2 1 12 0 0
1957 NY1 P 55 0 1 20 0 1
1958 SFN P 51 0 1 12 0 1
1959 SLN P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 356

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1954 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 2.0 336 0