John Thomas Grimes (April 17, 1869 – January 17, 1964) was an American professional

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player who played in three games for the

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during the season. He was born in

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and died in

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at the age of 94. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former major league player. On the 31st of July, Grimes hit six St Louis Browns hitters, setting a National League record that still stands today. John Grimes never pitched

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again.

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* Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Baltimore St. Louis Browns (NL) players 1869 births 1964 deaths 19th-century baseball players Evansville Brewers players Wheeling Nailers (baseball) players People from Woodstock, Maryland {{US-baseball-pitcher-1860s-stub