Ray Grimes
| Ray Grimes | |
|---|---|
Grimes with his son Oscar Ray Jr., before a Cubs game circa 1921. | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: September 11, 1893 Bergholz, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: May 25, 1953 (aged 59) Minerva, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 24, 1920, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 12, 1926, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .329 |
| Home runs | 27 |
| Runs batted in | 263 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Oscar Ray Grimes Sr. (September 11, 1893 – May 25, 1953) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1920), Chicago Cubs (1921–1924) and Philadelphia Phillies (1926). Grimes batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Bergholz, Ohio.