The Baseball Cube
Tracker
Store
Sign In / Register

Charlie Grimm

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1916-1936 (1916-1936)
Proper Name
Charles John Grimm
Nickname
Jolly Cholly
Positions
1B (2131) ... OF (9) ... 3B (1)
Positions
1B - OF - 3B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 173
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
August 28,1898
Death Date
November 15,1983   Age:  85.079
MLB Debut
July 30,1916
MLBAM ID
115167
Retrosheet#
grimc101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7917908229979107857.290.738

[Player Notes]

[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1916Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-17OF122202000000240000022402.091.167.091.258.000.000.0008.3316.672.000.00
1918St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-191B50141113170012206152600038155724.220.262.270.532.000.050.0003.879.682.500.00
1919Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-201B144461413061024010002147410.318.348.477.825.000.159.0004.268.512.000.00
1920Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-211B148533381211372547830404140001545812299.227.273.289.562.116.062.0005.166.881.33266.50
1921Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-221B15156262154211777168313821600023061145109.274.314.409.723.187.135.0005.076.221.2380.29
1922Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-231B154593641732813076610431531000022764941132.292.343.383.726.157.091.0006.632.310.350.00
1923Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-241B15256378194291379969414301000027061449145.345.389.480.869.202.135.0006.687.001.0580.43
1924Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-251B15154253156251226336372221800021159939117.288.336.389.725.164.101.0006.183.670.59271.00
1925Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-261B14151973159295107643382501000022856744115.306.354.439.793.208.133.0006.704.410.6651.90
1926Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-271B1475245814530688230492532600021160244101.277.342.403.745.000.126.0008.144.150.5165.50
1927Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-281B1475436816929627430452132600021661737132.311.367.398.765.000.087.0007.293.400.47271.50
1928Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-291B1475476716125556270392012800021161535126.294.342.386.728.000.092.0006.343.250.51109.40
1929Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-301B1204636613828310913042251100002025164197.298.358.436.794.000.138.0008.144.840.6046.30
1930Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-311B114429581242726661041266140001734903589.289.359.403.762.000.114.0008.375.310.6371.50
1931Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-321B14653165176331146610532911100024359648128.331.393.458.851.000.127.0008.894.870.55132.75
1932Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN6331B149570661754227802035222900024261651124.307.349.425.774.000.118.0005.683.570.6381.43
1933Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN7341B10738438951523371023150600161234132075.247.290.320.610.000.073.0005.573.630.65128.00
1934Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN7351B75267247981547101612120091042861465.296.338.390.728.000.094.0005.594.200.7553.40
1935Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN8361B280000000001000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.500.000.00
1936Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN7371B3913213334011600580200540139528.250.277.303.580.000.053.0003.605.761.60132.00
1916MLBTotal--PHA------122202000000240000022402.091.167.091.258.091.000.1118.3316.672.00AL1916
1918MLBTotal--SLN------50141113170012206152600038155724.220.262.270.531.106.050.2463.879.682.50NL1918
1919MLBTotal--PIT------144461413061024010002147410.318.348.477.825.227.159.3504.268.512.00NL1919
1920MLBTotal--PIT------148533381211372547830404140001545812299.227.273.289.562.116.062.2425.166.881.33266.50NL1920
1921MLBTotal--PIT------15156262154211777168313821600023061145109.274.314.409.724.187.135.2845.076.221.2380.29NL1921
1922MLBTotal--PIT------154593641732813076610431531000022764941132.292.343.383.726.157.091.2996.632.310.35NL1922
1923MLBTotal--PIT------15256378194291379969414301000027061449145.345.389.480.869.202.135.3656.687.001.0580.43NL1923
1924MLBTotal--PIT------15154253156251226336372221800021159939117.288.336.389.725.164.101.2976.183.670.59271.00NL1924
1925MLBTotal--CHN------14151973159295107643382501000022856744115.306.354.439.793.208.133.3086.704.410.6651.90NL1925
1926MLBTotal--CHN------1475245814530688230492532600021160244101.277.342.403.745.225.126.2798.144.150.5165.50NL1926
1927MLBTotal--CHN------1475436816929627430452132600021661737132.311.367.398.765.175.087.3217.293.400.47271.50NL1927
1928MLBTotal--CHN------1475476716125556270392012800021161535126.294.342.386.728.176.091.2996.343.250.51109.40NL1928
1929MLBTotal--CHN------1204636613828310913042251100002025164197.298.358.436.794.235.138.2998.144.840.6046.30NL1929
1930MLBTotal--CHN------114429581242726661041266140001734903589.289.359.403.763.212.114.2978.375.310.6371.50NL1930
1931MLBTotal--CHN------14653165176331146610532911100024359648128.331.393.458.851.228.126.3458.894.870.55132.75NL1931
1932MLBTotal--CHN------149570661754227802035222900024261651124.307.349.425.774.182.118.3115.683.570.6381.43NL1932
1933MLBTotal--CHN------10738438951523371023150600161234132075.247.290.320.610.135.073.2515.573.630.65128.00NL1933
1934MLBTotal--CHN------75267247981547101612120091042861465.296.338.390.728.157.094.2965.594.200.7553.40NL1934
1935MLBTotal--CHN------280000000001000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.50NL1935
1936MLBTotal--CHN------3913213334011600580200540139528.250.277.303.580.091.053.2603.605.761.60132.00NL1936
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB2166791790822993941087910785744578410312190030314687455811718.290.341.397.738.182.107.2996.614.690.71100.22
Tot:NL (19 yrs)NL2154789590822973941087910785744576406312190030314487215811716.291.342.398.740.182.107.2996.604.660.7099.94
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL122202000000240000022402.091.167.091.258.091.000.1118.3316.672.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1929Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30518270014001200000101916.389.421.556.977.222.167.4005.2610.532.005.26
1932Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3341525200100220000071723.333.412.467.879.267.134.38511.7611.761.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs9334122015003400000173639.364.417.515.932.242.152.3938.3311.111.3333.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1916Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB17OF7--70108700.8751.00.000.004.658.313
1918St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB191B42--38514122441139900.9719.50.000.0032.684.02
1918St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB19OF2--420066001.0003.00.000.001.64.014
1918St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB193B1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.82.05
1919Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB201B13--11824112412000.9689.20.000.009.492.94
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1916Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA17361178-12Connie Mackdnq
1918St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1951788-50Jack Hendricksdnq
1919Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2071684-14Hugo Bedzekdnq
1920Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2179754-148George Gibsondnq
1921Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2290632-151George Gibsondnq
1922Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2385694-154Bill McKechnie, George Gibsondnq
1923Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2487673-152Bill McKechniednq
1924Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2590633-151Bill McKechniednq
1925Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2668868-141Bill Killefer, Rabbit Maranville, George Gibsondnq
1926Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2782724-147Joe McCarthydnq
1927Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2885684-147Joe McCarthydnq
1928Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2991633-147Joe McCarthydnq
1929Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3098541-120Joe McCarthyLost World Series (Athletics)
1930Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3190642-114Joe McCarthy, Rogers Hornsbydnq
1931Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3284703-146Rogers Hornsbydnq
1932Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3390641-149Rogers Hornsby, Charlie GrimmLost World Series (Yankees)
1933Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3486683-107Charlie Grimmdnq
1934Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3586653-75Charlie Grimmdnq
1935Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN36100541-2Charlie GrimmLost World Series (Tigers)
1936Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3787673-39Charlie Grimmdnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1932Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager9064.58410.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1933Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8668.55836.0dnq
1934Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8665.57038.0dnq
1935Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager10054.64910.0Lost World Series (Tigers)
1936Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8767.56535.0dnq
1937Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager9361.60423.0dnq
1938Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8963.58610.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1939Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster8470.545413.0dnq
1940Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster7579.487525.5dnq
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster7084.455630.0dnq
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach7084.455630.0dnq
1942Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster6886.442638.0dnq
1944Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager7579.487430.0dnq
1945Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager9856.63610.0Lost World Series (Tigers)
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8271.536314.5dnq
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6985.448625.0dnq
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6490.416827.5dnq
1949Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6193.396836.0dnq
1952Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager6489.418732.0dnq
1953Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNManager9262.597213.0dnq
1954Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNManager8965.57838.0dnq
1955Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNManager8569.552213.5dnq
1956Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNManager9262.59721.0dnq
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster6094.390735.0dnq
1960Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6094.390735.0dnq
1961Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach6490.416729.0dnq
1962Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach59103.364942.5dnq
1963Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach8280.506717.0dnq
28 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1924-10-27Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates with Rabbit Maranville and Wilbur Cooper to Chicago Cubs for Vic Aldridge, George Grantham and Al NiehausChicago CubsNoHist
1919-08-01Sold by Little Rock (Southern Association) to Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1917-01-01Sold by Philadelphia Athletics to Durham (North Carolina State)NoHist
1916-07-28Signed as amateur free agentPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
50
Power
58
Contact
76
XBH
53
RBIs
67
Runs
35
Hitting
64
Durability
71
Team
.540

[Career Highlights]

[1916]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1918]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1919]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1920]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1921]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Triples
[1922]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Triples, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1923]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Hits, Triples, Runs Batted In
Show full Career Summary [1916-2021]
Page Last Updated: 2/18/2025 5:21:21 AM