Hank Grampp

Henry Eckhard Grampp

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.

• Debut June 2, 1927
• Final Game October 6, 1929
• Born September 28, 1903 in New York, NY USA
• Died March 24, 1986 in New York, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Hank Grampp was valuable as a batting practice pitcher for the Chicago Cubs because he could imitate other pitchers' motions and could throw with either hand. He was later a scout for the Cubs from 1946 to 1961.

Further Reading

• Peter Morris: "Hank Grampp", in Gregory H. Wolf, ed.: Winning on the North Side: the 1929 Chicago Cubs, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 74-76. ISBN 978-1-933599-89-2

Related Sites

• Hank Grampp at the SABR Bio Project