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Jim Grant

1894 – 1985

American baseball player

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Lived 1894 – 1985 (aged 91). Jim Grant was an American baseball player.

James Ronald Grant (August 4, 1894 – November 30, 1985) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies during the season. Listed at , 180 lb., Grant batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Coalville, Iowa.

Grant, who played most of his career in the minor leagues, pitched from 1916 to 1923 for the Des Moines Boosters and Sioux City Packers of the defunct Western League before joining the Phillies. In two relief appearances for Philadelphia, Grant posted a 13.50 earned run average in 4.0 innings of work, giving up eight runs (two unearned) on 10 hits and four walks. He did not get a decision and was not credited with a save or a strikeout.

Following his majors stint, Grant pitched for the Waterloo Hawks (1926–1928) and Shreveport Sports (1930), before returning to Des Moines (now the Demons) for three and a half seasons (1930–1933). He collected a 106–61 record in ten minor league seasons.

Grant died in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 91.

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Who was Jim Grant?

American baseball player

When was Jim Grant born?

Jim Grant was born on 4 August 1894 in Coalville.

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Jim Grant died on 30 November 1985 in Des Moines.

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Jim Grant was a baseball player.

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Jim Grant was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Grant

· Wikidata: Q6195299

· DBpedia: Jim Grant (baseball)

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