Marv Grissom

Marvin Edward Grissom

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 195 lb.
• High School Red Bluff High School
• Debut September 10, 1946
• Final Game June 11, 1959
• Born March 31, 1918 in Los Molinos, CA USA
• Died September 18, 2005 in Red Bluff, CA USA

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Biographical Information

The brother of Lee Grissom and uncle of Jim Davis, Marv Grissom saw his major league career get off to a late start, as he missed four years while in the Army during World War II.

After his playing career ended, he was the first pitching coach of the expansion Los Angeles Angels from 1961 to 1966. He was a member of the Chicago White Sox staff in 1967 and 1968 but returned to the Angels in 1969. He was then a Minnesota Twins coach in 1970 and 1971 and was with the Chicago Cubs in 1975 and 1976. Once again, he was a member of the Angels coaching staff in 1977 and 1978.

Notable Achievements

• NL All-Star (1954)
• Won a World Series with the New York Giants in 1954

Related Sites

• Marv Grissom at the SABR Bio Project