Lou Grasmick Stats

Lou Grasmick was born on Thursday, September 11, 1924, in Baltimore, Maryland. Grasmick was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 22, 1948, with the Philadelphia Phillies. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Lou Grasmick baseball stats page.

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"If you didn't thrown a knockdown, you were going to have problems with your teammates. You were expected to protect them. If the other pitcher threw at one for your players, then you had to square the account. It was the way the game was played. A different era now. And players then didn't have protective helmets." - Grasmick, Lou. Chin Music. Steadman, John. Baseball Digest Writer. September 2000. Page 52.

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Birth Name:   Louis Junior Grasmick
Nickname:   Lou or Little Bobo
Born On:   09-11-1924  (Virgo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Baltimore, Maryland
Year of Death Data Died On:   05-26-2016 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Baltimore, Maryland
Cemetery:   Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium, Maryland
High School:   None Attended (Dropped Out After 8th Grade)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00   Player Weight Chart Weight:   195
First Game:   04-22-1948 (Age 23)
Last Game:   04-24-1948
Draft:   Not Applicable / Signing Bonus = $500

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Lou Grasmick Pitching Stats

1948 24 Phillies 2 0 1 0 0 .000 7.20 0 0 0 5.0 25 3 4 4 1 8 1 2 0 0 0 -
1 Year 2 0 1 0 0 .000 7.20 0 0 0 5.0 25 3 4 4 1 8 1 2 0 0 0 -

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Lou Grasmick Hitting Stats

1948 24 Phillies 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1 Year 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000

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Lou Grasmick Fielding Stats

1948 Phillies P 2 0 15 2 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.60
P Totals 2 0 15 2 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.60
1 Year 2 0 15 2 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.60

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Lou Grasmick Miscellaneous Stats

1948 Phillies 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.25 3.60 14.40
1 Year 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.25 3.60 14.40

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Lou Grasmick Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1948 Philadelphia Phillies 37 $3,600.00 - -

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Louis Junior Grasmick was a Major League Baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies (1948). Lou, his nickname, dropped out of high school, started working in the lumber industry, and pitched sandlot until getting discovered and signed to play professionally. He pitched for six years (1943-1948) in the minors, and shortly after a breakout season in 1947 (12-7, 193 innings pitched, 144 strikeouts, 11 complete games, 2 shutouts), he was called up to the majors. Though he never appeared on a baseball card, this newspaper story includes how he earned his nickname, Little Bobo, and a photo of him with the Phillies:

Lou Grasmick Newspaper Story | Baseball Almanac

Lou Grasmick | The News Journal (DE) | 10 June 1948 | Page 38
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Did you know that Lou Grasmick quit baseball because it didn't pay enough, returned to his hometown (Baltimore, Maryland), and started the Louis J. Grasmick Lumber Company — a incredibly successful company that took part in several notable ventures including the Ocean City Boardwalk, the National Aquarium, Dulles International Airport, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and the Washington Nationals Baseball Park?

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