Ross Grimsley (1950s pitcher)
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Ross Albert Grimsley was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who appeared in 7 games for the Chicago White Sox
in . He threw left-handed.
Grimsley was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals
before the season and then drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers
in the minor league draft. Late in the 1951 season, his contract was purchased by the White Sox, where he made his only major league appearances a few days later.
His son, also named Ross Grimsley
, had an 11-year major league career.
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Pitcher
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who appeared in 7 games for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in . He threw left-handed.
Grimsley was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
before the season and then drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in the minor league draft. Late in the 1951 season, his contract was purchased by the White Sox, where he made his only major league appearances a few days later.
His son, also named Ross Grimsley
Ross Grimsley
Ross Albert Grimsley II is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds , Baltimore Orioles , Montreal Expos and Cleveland Indians...
, had an 11-year major league career.