#5 Lefty Grove, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Lefty Grove

3/6/1900
31
USA,MD,LONACONING
6"3
190

Starting Pitcher
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,642,857
1931
$ 7,310,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 116 Days (1148 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 116 Days (1148 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall771086-89 Mph
Versus LHB7710 
Versus RHB7710 
Talent7810 
Pitching Ratings
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10
59
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP23112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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3
3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .968 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/21CHCW 2-1*7.141134 PoG   
8/25@BROL 1-3*883348L    
8/30CINL 1-3*953317L    
9/3@PITW 9-8*998846W    
9/7BSNL 1-2*952248L    
9/12@NYNW 9-4*974435WPoG   
9/17CHCL 2-4*9104449L    
9/21CINW 11-5*995574W    
9/27@PITW 6-4*9104433W    
10/1@PHIL 1-2*842137L    

Pitching Stats 1931

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040231403.40344.13031381301112373382.532460.0
Projected4040231403.40344.0303138130111237     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.87.96.22.910.000.02.82
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB45499286549493885000.218.276.339.615
vs. RHB82820440515898973152000.246.303.361.664
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191911603.27165.1128626058122
Road212112803.52179.0175767053115
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663304.7651.06528271533
May775203.7957.05628241734
June664202.6754.04017161441
July774102.3262.04717162046
August773302.9358.14119191741
Sept./Oct.774304.0662.05429282842

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19272929111503.82231.02461229818661312201.35.302STL
19284040221403.71330.030615413621992192941.23.283STL,NL
19293939141803.84335.1321172143211032093001.26.287STL
19304040221303.00339.0299139113161122333031.21.275STL
19314040231403.40344.1303138130201112373331.20.276STL,NL
Total188188927403.531579.21475725620964911029144101.24.284 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1925, AAA1065103.5061.253242482052101.18.269

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1927298371002413800.084.095.096.192STL
192840121204107724600.165.177.215.392STL,NL
192939122131002935100.107.128.115.243STL
1930401231421041125100.114.128.146.274STL
193140126154005335200.119.138.151.289STL,NL
Total18857569122020341123800.120.136.148.284 

Fielding Stats 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404019464683.956344.11.78    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1925...
Injured on 6/6/1925 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
Earned first career win on 4/5/1927...
Had first career hit on 4/13/1927, off Wilbur Cooper (PIT)...
Injured on 5/16/1927 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 6 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1928, going 6-0, 2.04...
Was selected to the 1928 Allstar game...
Injured on 10/1/1928 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1929: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,242,857 through salary arbitration...
Pitched NO-HITTER against New York (N) on 10/1/1929, striking out 6...
1/31/1930: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,242,857 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1930, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
1/31/1931: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,642,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1931 Allstar game...
10/25/1931: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $7,310,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1927 - 3.82 - 8th
1928 - 3.71 - 6th
1930 - 3.00 - 2nd
WHIP
1928 - 1.23 - 6th
1929 - 1.26 - 10th
1930 - 1.21 - 7th
Wins
1928 - 22 - 5th
1930 - 22 - 6th
Losses
1929 - 18 - 10th
IP
1928 - 330.0 - 8th
1929 - 335.1 - 8th
1930 - 339.0 - 7th
K's
1928 - 219 - 5th
1929 - 209 - 4th
1930 - 233 - 6th
BB
1929 - 103 - 8th
1930 - 112 - 7th
CG
1928 - 29 - 5th
1929 - 30 - 5th
1930 - 30 - 6th
SHO
1928 - 4 - 1st
1930 - 3 - 3rd
 

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