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{{Short description|American baseball player (1930–1996)}}
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|name=Bob Grim
|name=Bob Grim
|image=Bob Grim 1957.jpg
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|birth_date={{birth date|1930|3|8}}
|birth_date={{Birth date|1930|3|8}}
|birth_place=[[New York, New York]]
|birth_place=[[New York City|New York, New York]], U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|1996|10|23|1930|3|8}}
|death_date={{death date and age|1996|10|23|1930|3|8}}
|death_place=[[Shawnee, Kansas]]
|death_place=[[Shawnee, Kansas]], U.S.
|bats=Right
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|throws=Right
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* [[New York Yankees]] ({{Baseball year|1954}}–{{Baseball year|1958}})
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|1954}}–{{mlby|1958}})
* [[Kansas City Athletics]] ({{Baseball year|1958}}–{{Baseball year|1959}})
* [[Kansas City Athletics]] ({{mlby|1958}}–{{mlby|1959}})
* [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{Baseball year|1960}})
* [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|1960}})
* [[Cincinnati Reds]] ({{Baseball year|1960}})
* [[Cincinnati Reds]] ({{mlby|1960}})
* [[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{Baseball year|1960}})
* [[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{mlby|1960}})
* [[Kansas City Athletics]] ({{Baseball year|1962}})
* [[Kansas City Athletics]] ({{mlby|1962}})
|highlights=
|highlights=
* [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1957]])
* [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1957]])
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* [[AL Rookie of the Year]] (1954)
* [[AL Rookie of the Year]] (1954)
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'''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=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grimbo01.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference|accessdate=July 1, 2015}}</ref>
'''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>


==Life==
==Career==
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.)
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.
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]].


On June 15, 1958, Grim was traded, along with [[Harry Simpson]], by the New York Yankees 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.
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.


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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.
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.


==Later life==
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Grim was released by the Cardinals before the 1962 season, but on April 9, 1962 he was signed as a free agent with the [[Kansas City Athletics]]. His final MLB game was played on May 24, and the A's released him on May 31.
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>

He died in [[Shawnee, Kansas]].


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Baseballstats |mlb=115160 |espn= |br=g/grimbo01 |fangraphs= |cube= |brm=grim--001rob }}
* {{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
* [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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20060213235738/http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/G/Grim_Bob.stm Baseball Library] site
* {{SABR Baseball Biography Project|bob-grim}}
*Bob Grim's biographical information and statistics on the [http://www.thebaseballpage.com/players/grimbo01.php Baseball Page] site
*Bob Grim's biographical information and statistics on the [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/players/42343/ Sports Illustrated] site


{{1956 New York Yankees}}
{{1956 New York Yankees}}
{{Oakland Athletics Opening Day starting pitchers}}
{{AL Rookie of the Year}}
{{AL Rookie of the Year}}
{{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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