John Grim (baseball)
John Helm Grim (August 9, 1867 – July 28, 1961) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played 11 seasons in the majors from 1888 to 1899. Career Grim was born in Lebanon, Kentucky. Although he played in two games for the 1888 Philadelphia Quakers (NL), Philadelphia Quakers, his MLB career really started when he joined the Rochester Broncos of the American Association (19th century), American Association in 1890. Grim played sparingly for the Broncos and the Milwaukee Brewers (1886–92), Milwaukee Brewers in 1891. It wasn't until he joined the Louisville Colonels in 1892 that he became the starting catcher. Grim played three seasons for Louisville, enjoying his best season in 1894 when he batting average (baseball), batted .299 with 7 home runs and 71 runs batted in. He played his final five seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Grooms/Bridegrooms/Superbas with moderate success. In his 11-year career, Grim batted .267, hit 16 home runs, and drove in 332 ...
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Catcher
Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the ( home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well. The role of the catcher is similar to that of the wicket-keeper in cricket. Positioned behind home plate and facing toward the outfield, the catcher can see the whole field, and is therefore in the best position to direct and lead the other players in a defensive play. The catcher typically calls for pitches using hand signals. The calls are based on the pitcher's mechanics and strengths, as well as the batter's tendencies and weaknesses. Essentially, the catcher controls what happens during the game when the ball is not "in play". Foul tips, bouncing balls in the dirt, and contact with runners during plays at the plate are all events to be handl ...
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