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{{Short description|American baseball player (1930–1996)}}
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|death_place=[[Shawnee, Kansas]], U.S.
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*[[New York Yankees]] (1954-1958)
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|1954}}–{{mlby|1958}})
*[[Kansas City Athletics]] (1958-1959, 1962)
* [[Kansas City Athletics]] ({{mlby|1958}}–{{mlby|1959}})
*[[Cleveland Indians]] (1960)
* [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|1960}})
*[[Cincinnati Reds]] (1960)
* [[Cincinnati Reds]] ({{mlby|1960}})
*[[St. Louis Cardinals]] (1960)
* [[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{mlby|1960}})
* [[Kansas City Athletics]] ({{mlby|1962}})
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*[[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] (AL): 1957
* [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1957]])
*[[MLB Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] (AL): 1954
* [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|1956}})
*Led the [[American League]] in [[save (sport)|saves]] in 1957
* [[AL Rookie of the Year]] (1954)
*Finished third in the [[American League]] in [[win (baseball)|wins]] in 1954
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'''Robert Anton "Bob" Grim''' ([[March 8]], [[1930]]-[[October 23]], [[1996]]) was a [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]].
'''Robert Anton Grim''' (March 8, 1930 – October 23, 1996) was a [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Grim Statistics and History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grimbo01.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=July 1, 2015}}</ref>


==Career==
He was born in [[New York, New York]].
Born in New York City, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the [[New York Yankees]] in 1948. His Major League debut was on April 18, 1954 for the Yankees. He wore uniform number 55 for the Yankees during his entire period on the team. He won 20 games (the first Yankee rookie to win 20 since 1910) and lost only 6 that year, with a 3.26 [[earned run average]], and was voted [[American League]] [[MLB Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]], with 15 votes out of 24. He played in two [[World Series]] for the Yankees, in 1955 (against the [[Brooklyn Dodgers]]) and in 1957 (against the [[Milwaukee Braves (1953–65)|Milwaukee Braves]]). By 1957, because of arm troubles, he became an exclusive relief pitcher. He has been retroactively listed as leading the [[American League]] in saves in 1957 with 19. (At the time, saves were not a regularly calculated statistic.)


Grim got the final out of the [[1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1957 All-Star Game]], being brought in from the bullpen with the American League leading 6–5 and getting pinch-hitter [[Gil Hodges]] on a game-ending fly out to left field. He also took the loss in Game 4 of the [[1957 World Series]] when he allowed a walk-off home run to Milwaukee Braves third baseman [[Eddie Mathews]].
He was signed as an amateur free agent by the [[New York Yankees]] in [[1948]]. His Major League debut was on [[April 18]], [[1954]] for the Yankees. He wore uniform number 55 for the Yankees during his entire period on the team. He won 20 games (the first Yankee rookie to win 20 since [[1910]]) and lost only 6 that year, with a 3.26 [[earned run average]], and was voted [[American League]] [[MLB Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]], with 15 votes out of 24. He played in two [[World Series]] for the Yankees, in [[1955]] (against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]]) and in [[1957]] (against the [[Atlanta Braves|Milwaukee Braves]]). By 1957, because of arm troubles, he became an exclusive relief pitcher. He has been retroactively listed as leading the [[American League]] in saves in [[1957]] with 19 (At the time, saves were not a regularly calculated statistic). He was an All-Star in 1957.


On June 15, 1958, the Yankees traded Grim, along with [[Harry Simpson]], to the [[Kansas City Athletics]] for [[Duke Maas]] and [[Virgil Trucks]]. He had records of 7–6 and 6–10 for the Athletics the next two seasons. He played with three teams in 1960. On April 5, 1960, he was traded by Kansas City to the [[Cleveland Indians]] for [[Leo Kiely]]. On May 18, the [[Cincinnati Reds]] purchased his contract from Cleveland, and on July 29, the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] purchased his contract from Cincinnati. He spent all of 1961 at the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] level in the Redbird organization.
On [[June 15]], [[1958]], he was traded, along with [[Harry Simpson]], by the New York Yankees to the [[Oakland Athletics|Kansas City Athletics]] for [[Duke Maas]] and [[Virgil Trucks]]. The A's assigned him uniform number 34.


On [[April 5]], [[1960]], he was traded by the Kansas City Athletics to the [[Cleveland Indians]] for [[Leo Kiely]]. The Indians assigned him uniform number 26.
The Cardinals released Grim before the 1962 season. On April 9, 1962, he was signed as a free agent with the Athletics. His final MLB game was played on May 24, and the A's released him on May 31.


==Later life==
On [[May 18]], 1960 the [[Cincinnati Reds]] purchased his contract from the Cleveland Indians. He was assigned uniform number 46 by the Reds.
Grim died in [[Shawnee, Kansas]] at age 66 after suffering a heart attack while throwing snowballs with neighborhood kids.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1996/10/24/sports/bob-grim-pitcher-66.html Bob Grim, Pitcher, 66]</ref>


==See also==
On [[July 29]], 1960 the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] purchased his contract from the Cincinnati Reds. He kept uniform number 46 on the Cardinals.
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders]]


==References==
He was released by the St. Louis Cardinals before the [[1962]] season, but on [[April 9]], [[1962]] he was signed as a free agent with the [[Oakland Athletics|Kansas City Athletics]]. He resumed the uniform number 34 on the A's, which he had worn earlier on that team.
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His final MLB game was played on [[May 24]], [[1962]]. On [[May 31]], [[1962]] he was released by the Kansas City Athletics.

He died in [[Shawnee, Kansas]].

==See also==
* [[List of Major League Baseball saves champions]]


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Baseballstats |mlb=115160 |espn=22334 |br=g/grimbo01 |fangraphs= |brm=grim--001rob }}
*Bob Grim's biographical information and statistics on the [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=grimbo01 Baseball Almanac] site
*Bob Grim's biographical information and statistics on the [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/G/Grim_Bob.stm Baseball Library] site
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=grimbo01 Bob Grim's biographical information and statistics] at Baseball Almanac
* {{Find a Grave}}
*Bob Grim's biographical information and statistics on the [http://www.thebaseballpage.com/players/grimbo01.php Baseball Page] site
* {{SABR Baseball Biography Project|bob-grim}}
*Bob Grim's biographical information and statistics on the [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/grimbo01.shtml Baseball Reference] site
*Bob Grim's biographical information and statistics on the [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/players/42343/ Sports Illustrated] site


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{{Sporting News MLB Rookie of the year}}


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Latest revision as of 22:21, 30 December 2024

Bob Grim
Pitcher
Born: (1930-03-08)March 8, 1930
New York, New York, U.S.
Died: October 23, 1996(1996-10-23) (aged 66)
Shawnee, Kansas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1954, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
May 24, 1962, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record61–41
Earned run average3.61
Strikeouts443
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Robert Anton Grim (March 8, 1930 – October 23, 1996) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.[1]

Career

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Born in New York City, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the New York Yankees in 1948. His Major League debut was on April 18, 1954 for the Yankees. He wore uniform number 55 for the Yankees during his entire period on the team. He won 20 games (the first Yankee rookie to win 20 since 1910) and lost only 6 that year, with a 3.26 earned run average, and was voted American League Rookie of the Year, with 15 votes out of 24. He played in two World Series for the Yankees, in 1955 (against the Brooklyn Dodgers) and in 1957 (against the Milwaukee Braves). By 1957, because of arm troubles, he became an exclusive relief pitcher. He has been retroactively listed as leading the American League in saves in 1957 with 19. (At the time, saves were not a regularly calculated statistic.)

Grim got the final out of the 1957 All-Star Game, being brought in from the bullpen with the American League leading 6–5 and getting pinch-hitter Gil Hodges on a game-ending fly out to left field. He also took the loss in Game 4 of the 1957 World Series when he allowed a walk-off home run to Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie Mathews.

On June 15, 1958, the Yankees traded Grim, along with Harry Simpson, to the Kansas City Athletics for Duke Maas and Virgil Trucks. He had records of 7–6 and 6–10 for the Athletics the next two seasons. He played with three teams in 1960. On April 5, 1960, he was traded by Kansas City to the Cleveland Indians for Leo Kiely. On May 18, the Cincinnati Reds purchased his contract from Cleveland, and on July 29, the St. Louis Cardinals purchased his contract from Cincinnati. He spent all of 1961 at the Triple-A level in the Redbird organization.

The Cardinals released Grim before the 1962 season. On April 9, 1962, he was signed as a free agent with the Athletics. His final MLB game was played on May 24, and the A's released him on May 31.

Later life

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Grim died in Shawnee, Kansas at age 66 after suffering a heart attack while throwing snowballs with neighborhood kids.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bob Grim Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  2. ^ Bob Grim, Pitcher, 66
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