John Grim (baseball)

John Helm Grim (August 9, 1867 – July 28, 1961) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played 11 seasons in the majors from 1888 to 1899.[1]

John Grim
Grim in 1898
Catcher
Born: (1867-08-09)August 9, 1867
Lebanon, Kentucky
Died: July 28, 1961(1961-07-28) (aged 93)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 29, 1888, for the Philadelphia Quakers
Last MLB appearance
July 13, 1899, for the Brooklyn Superbas
MLB statistics
Batting average.267
Home runs16
Runs batted in332
Teams

Career

Grim was born in Lebanon, Kentucky. Although he played in two games for the 1888 Philadelphia Quakers, his MLB career really started when he joined the Rochester Broncos of the American Association in 1890. Grim played sparingly for the Broncos and the Milwaukee Brewers in 1891. It wasn't until he joined the Louisville Colonels in 1892 that he became the starting catcher.[1]

Grim played three seasons for Louisville, enjoying his best season in 1894 when he batted .299 with 7 home runs and 71 runs batted in. He played his final five seasons for the Brooklyn Grooms/Bridegrooms/Superbas with moderate success. In his 11-year career, Grim batted .267, hit 16 home runs, and drove in 332 runs.[1] He also pitched one game and umpired three games.[2]

Grim died in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the age of 93 and was interred at Crown Hill Cemetery.[2]

References
  1. "John Grim's career statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
  2. "Career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
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