About John Grim
Lived 1867 – 1961 (aged 93). John Grim was an American baseball player.
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 the son of Louis Grim and Catherine Ritter. . Although he played in two games for the 1888 Philadelphia Quakers, his MLB career really started when he joined the Rochester Broncos of the American Association in 1890. Grim played sparingly for the Broncos and the Milwaukee Brewers in 1891. It wasn't until he joined the Louisville Colonels in 1892 that he became the starting catcher.
Grim died in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the age of 93 and was interred at Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Who was John Grim?
American baseball player
When was John Grim born?
John Grim was born on 9 August 1867 in Lebanon.
When did John Grim die?
John Grim died on 28 July 1961 in Indianapolis.
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John Grim was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Grim?
John Grim was American.
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MLA: "John Grim." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-grim/.
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