Charlie Grimm

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100

1916—1936

First Base

BORN

August 28, 1898, in St. Louis, MO

BATS / THROWS

Left / Left

HEIGHT / WEIGHT

5-11 / 173

PRIMARY TEAM

Chicago Cubs

.290

BATTING AVERAGE

2166

GAMES

12.5 WAR

.341

ON-BASE PCT

908 RUNS

12.5 WAR7

.397

SLUGGING

2299

HITS

8.3 WAR3

.738

ON-BASE + SLUGGING

79 HOME RUNS

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
NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
EGG RANKING	WAR	WAR7	WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE	WAR3	JAWS

Hall of Fame First Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison