Burleigh Grimes Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg)Born: August 18, 1893 in Emerald, WIDied: December 6, 1985 in Clear Lake, WIBuried: Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, WIDebut: September 10, 1916 (4,537th in major league history)vs. CHC 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 4 BB, 1 ER, WLast Game: September 20, 1934vs. BRO 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1964. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Burleigh…
On December 6, 1985, Hall of Fame hurler Burleigh Grimes dies at his home in Clear Lake, Wisconsin at the age of 92. Grimes won 270 games and pitched in four World Series. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links
On July 27, 1964, The Hall of Fame inducts eight new members, swelling the ranks of the 25 year-old institution to 101. The recent inductees include Luke Appling, voted in by the BBWAA, along with spitballers Burleigh Grimes and Red Faber, pre-1900 era players Pud Galvin, Tim Keefe and John Montgomery, lifetime .330 hitter Heinie…
The Dodgers name Burleigh Grimes as their new manager. The former Brooklyn spitballer will be replacing Casey Stengel, who was fired last month during the World Series after compiling a 208-251 (.453) record during his four-year tenure.
1934 – Burleigh Grimes, in his second stint with the Pirates this year, picks up his 270th win, in relief, as the Pirates beat the Giants, 9 – 7. It is the Hall of Famer’s last major league win.
The Yankees purchase — some would say rent — spitballer Burleigh Grimes from the Pittsburgh Pirates. After 10 appearances with the Yankees, the Yanks will release Grimes and the Pirates will reobtain him.
Burleigh Grimes, nine days short of his 40th birthday, is released by the Cubs and signs with the Cardinals.
In the bottom of the 9th, Johnny Frederick hits his major league record-setting sixth pinch-homer of the season off Burleigh Grimes, giving the Dodgers a 4 – 3 victory over the Cubs. Frederick’s six pinch-hit home runs doubles the previous record of three held by Ham Hyatt in 1913, Cy Williams in 1928, and Pat Crawford in 1929. With just nine pinch-hits altogether, his home run percentage is a major league record.
1931 – Despite two wins in the World Series, spitball veteran Burleigh Grimes is traded by the Cards to the Cubs for the fallen Hack Wilson. Wilson will be offered just $7,500, reflecting the owner’s new austerity drive. Grimes will have three losing seasons in Chicago before calling it quits.
1931 – The Chicago Cubs trade future Hall of Famer Hack Wilson and pitcher Bud Teachout to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Burleigh Grimes. Wilson slumped to .261 and 13 home runs after hitting .356 with 56 HR and setting a major league record with 191 RBI in 1930.