Burleigh Grimes
Burleigh Grimes
Burleigh Arland Grimeswas an American professional baseball player, and the last pitcher officially permitted to throw the spitball. Grimes made the most of this advantage and he won 270 games and pitched in four World Series over the course of his 19-year career. He was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1954, and to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth18 August 1893
CityEmerald, WI
CountryUnited States of America
Burleigh Grimes quotes about
The oldest pitcher acquires confidence in his ballclub - he doesn't try to do it all himself.