Austin Roy Grimes (September 11, 1893 – September 13, 1954) was an American

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who played briefly for the

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in 1920. Grimes batted and threw right-handed. He was born in

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. In a one-season career, Grimes posted a .158

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(9-for-57) and three

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with no

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s in 26

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. Grimes played 20 years in the

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, from 1913 to 1932. In the five seasons from 1923 through 1927, Grimes batted .335 for the

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and

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of the American Association, a league on the top rung of the minors. Grimes died in Guilford Township, Ohio, at age 61.

Family

Grimes was the twin brother of

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Ray Grimes Oscar Ray Grimes Sr. (September 11, 1893 – May 25, 1953) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1920), Chicago Cubs (1921–1924) and Philadelphia Phillies (1926). Grimes batted and threw right-handed. H ...

and uncle of

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Oscar Grimes Oscar Ray Grimes Jr. (April 13, 1915 – May 19, 1993) was an American utility player, utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1938–1942), New York Yankees (1943–1946) and Philadelphia Athletics (1 ...

, also with major league experience. A third brother, Kenneth Grimes, was a teammate of Roy and Ray in the minor leagues.

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