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Marv Grissom

Played For
New York Giants (1946)
Detroit Tigers (1949)
Chicago White Sox (1952)
Boston Red Sox (1953)
New York Giants (1953-1957)
San Francisco Giants (1958)
St. Louis Cardinals (1959)

Where He Played
Center field

Born
Marvin Edward Grissom was born on March 31, 1918, in Los Molinos, CA.

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  NY1

Major League Debut
September 10, 1946

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Hall of Fame Voting
Year Election Votes Pct
1966 BBWAA 2 .7%

Post-Season Appearances
1954 World Series

Batting Feats

  • October 7, 1995: 5 Hits in NLDS Game...

Hitting Streaks
28 games (1996)

All-Star Selections
1954 NL

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