Burleigh Grimes: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1964

Burleigh Grimes

Born: August 18, 1893

1913: Made pro debut

Debut: September 10, 1916 (Pirates)

1918: Traded to Robins (Dodgers)

1920: Spitball banned, but Grimes was grandfathered in and allowed to continue using the pitch.

1920: Robins lose World Series to Indians

1927: Traded to the Giants.

1928: Traded to the Pirates.

1930: Traded to the Braves.

1930: Traded to the Cardinals.

1930: Cards lose World Series to A’s

1931: Cards win World Series (Grimes: 2-0, 2.04 ERA, 1.019 WHIP)

1931: Traded to the Cubs.

1932: Cubs blasted in World Series by Yanks

1933: Signed by Cardinals.

1934: Signed by Yankees.

1934: Signed by Pirates

1934: Retired the last legal spitball pitcher

1937-8: Dodger Manager (131-171)

1930s-50s: Scout and minor league manager

1942-4, 1952-3: Managed Toronto Blue Jays (International League)

1943: Won International League Pennant

1964: Elected to Hall of Fame

1985: Died

Accomplishments:

1931 World Champion

Once threw at a batter on the on-deck circle

270-212 record

3.53 ERA

497 GS-314 CG

35 Shutouts

4180 IP

1512 Ks

1.365 WHIP

Led league in wins: 2x

15+ wins: 10x

20+ wins: 5x

Led league in win % (.676): 1920

Sub 3.50 ERA: 6x

Sub 3 ERA: 4x

Led league in games: 2x

Led league in GS: 3x

15+ CG: 12x

20+ CG: 5x

25+ CG: 5x

30+ CG: 3x

Led league in CG: 4x

Led league in shutouts (4): 1928

200+ IP: 13x

250+ IP: 8x

300+ IP: 5x

Led league in IP: 3x

Led league in strikeouts (136): 1921

Postseason: 3-4, 4.29 ERA, 56.2 IP, 28 Ks, 1.324 WHIP (4 World Series)

As a manager: 131-171 (2 seasons)