Myron Grimshaw

Summary

Myron Frederick "Moose" Grimshaw (November 30, 1875 – December 11, 1936) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1905 through 1907 for the Boston Americans. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 173 lb., Grimshaw was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Johnsville, New York, but raised in Canajoharie, New York.

Myron Grimshaw
First baseman
Born: (1875-11-30)November 30, 1875
St. Johnsville, New York
Died: December 11, 1936(1936-12-11) (aged 61)
Canajoharie, New York
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1905, for the Boston Americans
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1907, for the Boston Americans
MLB statistics
Batting average.256
Home runs4
Runs batted in116
Teams

In a three-season career, Grimshaw was a .256 hitter (229-for-894) with four home runs and 116 RBI in 259 games, including 104 runs, 31 doubles, 16 triples, and 15 stolen bases.

Grimshaw died on December 11, 1936 at the age of 61; he suffered a heart attack at the Beech Nut Packing Company plant where he worked in Canajoharie, New York.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Grimshaw, Ex-Bison Ball Player, Dies". Democrat and Chronicle. Associated Press. 12 December 1936. p. 19. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

Sources edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)