What is Burleigh Grimes's middle name?
Arland
What is Burleigh Grimes's full name?
Burleigh Arland Grimes
Burleigh Grimes nickname(s):
Ol' Stubblebeard
Burleigh Grimes date of birth:
August 18, 1893
How old was Burleigh Grimes when died?
92
Where was Burleigh Grimes born?
Emerald, WI
When did Burleigh Grimes die?
December 6, 1985
Where did Burleigh Grimes die?
Clear Lake, WI
How tall is Burleigh Grimes?
5' 10" (178 cm)
How much does Burleigh Grimes weigh?
175 lbs (79.4 kg)
What is Burleigh Grimes nationality?
American
What is Burleigh Grimes's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Short Biography
Burleigh Arland Grimes (August 18, 1893 – December 6, 1985) was 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.