Charlie Grimm
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1916—1936
First Base
BORN
August 28, 1898, in St. Louis, MO
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-11 / 173
MLB DEBUT
July 30, 1916
FINAL GAME
September 23, 1936
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.290
BATTING AVERAGE
2299
HITS
12.5
WAR
.341
ON-BASE PCT
79
HOME RUNS
12.5
WAR7
.397
SLUGGING
.738
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
0.9
WAR PER SEASON
Grimm was known for being outgoing and chatty, even singing old-fashioned songs while accompanying himself on a left-handed banjo. He and Frank Chance are the only men to play and manage in a World Series for the Cubs.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grimm |
12.5 |
12.5 |
7.9 |
8.3 |
12.5 |
0.9 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Charlie Grimm Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |