George Grantham
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George Farley Grantham (Boots)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.
- School Northern Arizona Normal School
- Debut September 20, 1922
- Final Game July 26, 1934
- Born May 20, 1900 in Galena, KS USA
- Died March 16, 1954 in Kingman, AZ USA
[edit] Biographical Information
The most similar player to George "Boots" Grantham is Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, although Grantham played mostly during the 1920's, a lively ball era, when hitting was a bit easier.
He is the only major leaguer to attend Northern Arizona University.
Following retirement from baseball, George Grantham worked for a department store in Arizona. He died shortly after suffering a stroke at the age of 53.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1930)
- Won a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925
