Myron Grimshaw
American baseball player (1875-1936)
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Myron Frederick "Moose" Grimshaw (November 30, 1875 – December 11, 1936) was an American 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 was raised in Canajoharie, New York.
| Myron Grimshaw | |
|---|---|
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| First baseman | |
| Born: November 30, 1875 St. Johnsville, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: December 11, 1936 (aged 61) Canajoharie, New York, U.S. | |
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 runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 116 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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]
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