Grant Dunlap
| Grant Dunlap | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 20, 1923 Stockton, California | |
| Died: September 10, 2014 (aged 90) Vista, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1953, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 28, 1953, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .353 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
Grant Lester Dunlap (December 20, 1923 – September 10, 2014) was an American
Early life and military service
Born in
Baseball career
He then resumed his baseball career in the
In his brief major league career during the opening months of the 1953 season, Dunlap served primarily as a
Occidental College coach
At Occidental College, Dunlap was head baseball coach from 1955 to 1984, where he posted a won–lost record of 510–316 and won nine conference championships. In addition, he served as men's basketball coach for 16 years (with a record of 205–156), athletic director (1971–1976), and physical education instructor.[1] He is a member of the Occidental College Hall of Fame.[4] He also is a member of the Stockton Sports Hall of Fame for achievements in both baseball and basketball.
Dunlap died in Vista, California at the age of 90.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Legendary Oxy Coach Grant Dunlap Passes Away". oxyathletics.com. September 12, 2014.
- Baseball in Wartime
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1953-05-10
- ^ Occidental College Hall of Fame
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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