ɡɹˈaɪmz wʌzðə twˈɪn bɹˈʌðɚɹ ʌv fˈɜːst bˈeɪsmən ɹˈeɪ ɡɹˈaɪmz ænd ˈʌŋkəl ʌv ɪnfˈiːldɚɹ ˈɑːskɚ ɡɹˈaɪmz, ˈɔːlsoʊ wɪð mˈeɪdʒɚ lˈiːɡ ɛkspˈiəɹɪəns.
Grimes was the twin brother of first baseman Ray Grimes and uncle of infielder Oscar Grimes, also with major league experience.