Myron Grimshaw facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Myron Grimshaw |
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: November 30, 1875 St. Johnsville, New York |
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| Died: December 11, 1936 (aged 61) Canajoharie, New York |
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| debut | |||
| April 25, 1905, for the Boston Americans | |||
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| October 5, 1907, for the Boston Americans | |||
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| Batting average | .256 | ||
| Home runs | 4 | ||
| Runs batted in | 116 | ||
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Myron Frederick "Moose" Grimshaw (born November 30, 1875 – died December 11, 1936) was a professional baseball player. He played as a right fielder in Major League Baseball. Myron played for the Boston Americans team. His career lasted for three seasons, from 1905 to 1907.
Myron "Moose" Grimshaw's Baseball Career
Myron Grimshaw was known by his nickname, "Moose." He was a tall player, standing 6 feet, 1 inch (185 cm) tall. He weighed about 173 pounds (78 kg). Myron was a switch-hitter, which means he could bat from both the left and right sides of home plate. He threw the ball with his right hand.
Grimshaw played for the Boston Americans from 1905 to 1907. During his time in baseball, he played in 259 games. He had a batting average of .256. This means he got a hit about 25.6% of the times he tried to hit the ball.
Playing Stats
In his three-season career, Myron Grimshaw hit four home runs. He also had 116 runs batted in (RBI). An RBI means he helped a teammate score a run. He scored 104 runs himself.
Myron also hit 31 doubles and 16 triples. A double is when a batter reaches second base on a hit. A triple is when they reach third base. He also stole 15 stolen bases. This means he ran to the next base without the ball being hit.
Early Life and Later Years
Myron Grimshaw was born in St. Johnsville, New York. He grew up in a town called Canajoharie, New York. After his baseball career, Myron Grimshaw worked at the Beech Nut Packing Company. This company was also in Canajoharie, New York.
Myron Grimshaw passed away on December 11, 1936. He was 61 years old.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
