Slim McGrew, baseball player, 1922-1924

Slim McGrew

Born: 8/5/1899 in Yoakum, TX, USA

Died: 8/21/1967 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-18 | Final Game: 1924-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Walter Howard McGrew

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Biography

Slim McGrew, born in 1899, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 1920s. His career spanned from April 18, 1922, to June 8, 1924, during a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. McGrew played as a position player, although his time in Major League Baseball was limited to just 10 games. Throughout his brief career, McGrew struggled to achieve statistical success at the plate, finishing with a batting average of 0.0, as he recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs. Despite these challenges, his participation in the major leagues during a dynamic and evolving time in baseball history reflects the competitive nature of the sport and the challenges faced by many players in securing their place in the game. While his professional play was short-lived, Slim McGrew remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 10 2 0 0 0 30.0 40 22 1 17 10 6.60 0

Career ERA 6.60 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 60.5% 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
1922 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 4 2 2 1 10.80 — -
1923 WSN AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 11 7 3 1 12.60 — -
1924 WSN AL 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 23.3 25 13 12 8 5.01 4.13 (-21%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.737 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
1922 WSN AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1923 WSN AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 WSN AL 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 10 0 0 8 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 WS1 P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1923 WS1 P 3 0 0 3 1 0
1924 WS1 P 6 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 10