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Burleigh Grimes

Burleigh Grimes

American baseball player and manager
Burleigh Arland Grimes was an American professional baseball player and manager, and the last pitcher officially permitted to throw the spitball. Grimes made the most of this advantage, as well as his unshaven, menacing presence on the mound,... Wikipedia
Born: August 18, 1893, Emerald, WI
Died: December 6, 1985 (age 92 years), Clear Lake, WI
Hall of fame induction: 1964
Earned run average: 3.53
Managerial record: 131–171
Win–loss record: 270–212