Burleigh Grimes

Burleigh Arland Grimes (Ol' Stubblebeard)

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 175 lb.

Born: August 18, 1893 in Emerald, WI
Debut: September 10, 1916
Final Game: September 20, 1934
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Player in 1964.
View Burleigh Grimes Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: December 6, 1985 in Clear Lake, WI
Buried: Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, WI
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Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1937	43	Brooklyn Dodgers	NL		155	62	91	.405	6
2	1938	44	Brooklyn Dodgers	NL		151	69	80	.463	7
					2 years	306	131	171	.434	6.5

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