One of his coaches said "way to go Mudcat" at his 1st spring training camp with the Giants during pitchers fielding practice.
Mudcat Grant is 6 feet 1 inches tall. He weighs 186 pounds. He bats right and throws right.
Mudcat Grant debuted on April 17, 1958, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium; he played his final game on September 29, 1971, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
Jim Bridger's nickname was "Old Gabe". Jim Bridger's nickname for Wyoming is "Old Man of the Mountain"!
In 1967, Mudcat Grant played in 27 games for the Minnesota Twins, batting in all of them. He had 28 at bats, getting 5 hits, for a .179 batting average, with 2 sacrifice hits, 1 sacrifice flies, and 2 runs batted in. He was walked 1 times. He struck out 2 times. He hit only singles.
One of his coaches said "way to go Mudcat" at his 1st spring training camp with the Giants during pitchers fielding practice.
The story that I heard is that he got the name from a minor league teammate named LeRoy Irby in Fargo, ND in 1954. No explaination as to why Irby called Grant 'Mudcat', just that he did. hey my friend you are exactly right can you get n touch with me @ bartowdaman@yahoo.com plz very important
Mudcat Grant is 6' 1".
Mudcat Grant's birth name is James Timothy Grant.
Mudcat Grant was born on August 13, 1935.
Mudcat Grant was born on August 13, 1935.
James "Mudcat" Grant is 81 years old (birthdate: August 13, 1935).
Mudcat Grant was born August 13, 1935, in Lacoochee, FL, USA.
A Jim Mudcat Grant single signed baseball is worth about $30.-$40. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Add for inscriptions. In a recent auction (Feb. 2008)a Jim Mudcat Grant single signed baseball sold $45.00 For more prices on single signed baseball see Related Links below.
Mudcat Grant is 6 feet 1 inches tall. He weighs 186 pounds. He bats right and throws right.
Mudcat Grant debuted on April 17, 1958, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium; he played his final game on September 29, 1971, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
Jim Bridger's nickname was "Old Gabe". Jim Bridger's nickname for Wyoming is "Old Man of the Mountain"!