09/01/1896
Frank Grant relied on a .417 average to become the NL Batter of the Month. He had a good August, going 43 for 103.
He finished with 8 home runs and 25 RBIs, scored 29 runs, and had a .504 on-base percentage.
This season, Grant is swinging the bat at a .363 pace. He has hit 16 home runs and scored 129 times, while driving in 110. His on-base percentage is .429 and he has played in 135 games.
08/24/1896
A red-hot bat made Frank Grant the obvious choice for this week's NL Player of the Week.
The St. Louis second baseman laid down some numbers that no one else could match, including a .542 average on 13 hits in 24 at-bats, 4 home runs, 9 RBIs, and 9 runs scored. Say no more ... he got the award.
So far this season, Grant is hitting .364 with 15 home runs.
08/20/1896
Frank Grant stole the headlines, hitting for the cycle in the 13-6 St. Louis Browns win over the Chicago Colts.
"Well that was fun, huh?" he said, smiling, after the game.
His 5 hits got the Browns offense going and his 1 RBI and 2 runs scored helped to seal the verdict.
Frank Grant tripled in the 1st, doubled in the 2nd, flied out in the 3rd, singled in the 4th, hit a solo-shot off Jot Goar in the 7th and singled in the 8th.
In 1896 Grant has hit at a .362 clip with 186 hits, 14 home runs, 103 RBIs and has scored 119 times.
08/17/1896
Frank Grant went on a hitting rampage last week against NL pitchers and collected the Player of the Week Award.
The St. Louis second baseman connected for 14 hits in 26 at-bats and 2 home runs. For the week he hit .538 with 9 RBIs and scored 6 runs.
Currently Grant is batting .355 with 11 home runs and 98 RBIs.