Bob Grim
From BR Bullpen
1955 Topps
Robert Anton Grim
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut April 18, 1954
- Final Game May 24, 1962
- Born March 8, 1930 in New York, NY USA
- Died October 23, 1996 in Shawnee, KS USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Bob Grim missed the 1952 and 1953 seasons due to military service. He returned to become the last American League rookie to win 20 games. In 1954, he went 20-6 with a 3.26 ERA for the New York Yankees en route to winning the AL Rookie of the Year Award. While no one has repeated his feat in the AL, Tom Browning won 20 games as a rookie in the National League in 1985.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1954 AL Rookie of the Year Award
- AL All-Star (1957)
- AL Saves Leader (1957)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1954)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1954)
- Won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1956 (he did not play in the World Series)
| AL Rookie of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1954 | 1955 |
| Harvey Kuenn | Bob Grim | Herb Score |
