| Charlie Grimm | |
|---|---|
 Grimm with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1921 | |
| First baseman / Manager | |
| Born: August 28, 1898 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: November 15, 1983 (aged 85) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1916, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1936, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .290 |
| Hits | 2,299 |
| Home runs | 79 |
| Runs batted in | 1,077 |
| Managerial record | 1,287–1,067 |
| Winning % | .547 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Charles John Grimm (August 28, 1898 – November 15, 1983), nicknamed "Jolly Cholly", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman, most notably for the Chicago Cubs; he was also a sometime radio sports commentator, and a popular goodwill ambassador for baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates early in his career, but was traded to the Cubs in 1925 and worked mostly for the Cubs for the rest of his career. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents of German extraction, Grimm was known for being outgoing and chatty, even singing old-fashioned songs while accompanying himself on a left-handed banjo.[1][2] Grimm is one of a select few to have played and managed in 2,000 games each.
- ^ Society of Baseball Research / SABR "Grimm’s German-born father wanted him to join the family painting business, but young Charlie had other ideas."
- ^ Major League Baseball Players of 1916: A Biographical Dictionary