#5 Lefty Grove, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1932
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Lefty Grove

3/6/1900
32
USA,MD,LONACONING
6"3
195

Starting Pitcher
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,310,000
1934
7 Year(s), 116 Days (1320 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 116 Days (1320 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall671086-89 Mph
Versus LHB6710 
Versus RHB6710 
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    
8/13@CINL 0-15*4118823L    
8/17CHCW 10-7*91377210W    
8/21NYNW 5-3*983386W    
8/25@BROW 5-2*9102126WPoG   
8/30PITW 6-1*971126WPoG   
9/3@PHIW 8-3*993326W    
9/7BSNW 5-0*940046WPoG   
9/12@CHCW 10-4*994459W    
9/17NYNW 10-7*5.177453     
9/21PITW 7-2*8.262213W    

Pitching Stats 1932

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3838221203.69316.2304146130942263078.931744.7
Projected3838221203.69316.030414613094226     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.48.66.42.75240.000.03.10
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB436101291844473385002.232.283.358.641
vs. RHB7752035338979961141002.262.313.369.682
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191913302.71166.0141545049117
Road19199904.78150.2163928045109
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April662303.9150.25026221734
May772404.3560.06432291632
June664203.5753.05021211341
July775103.1155.04424191343
August775204.1157.06127261849
Sept./Oct.554002.8541.03516131727

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
19323838221203.69316.230414613016942263031.26.297STL
Total2262261148603.561896.117798717501125851255174131.25.286 

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
1932381181441041014500.119.124.169.293STL
Total22669383163024441228300.120.134.152.286 

Fielding Stats 1932

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher383820636841.988316.22.39    

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.
Injured on 9/21/1932 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1927 - 3.82 - 8th
1928 - 3.71 - 6th
1930 - 3.00 - 2nd
1931 - 3.40 - 4th
WHIP
1928 - 1.23 - 6th
1929 - 1.26 - 10th
1930 - 1.21 - 7th
1931 - 1.20 - 6th
Wins
1928 - 22 - 5th
1930 - 22 - 6th
1931 - 23 - 4th
Losses
1929 - 18 - 10th
IP
1928 - 330.0 - 8th
1929 - 335.1 - 8th
1930 - 339.0 - 7th
1931 - 344.1 - 5th
K's
1928 - 219 - 5th
1929 - 209 - 4th
1930 - 233 - 6th
1931 - 237 - 4th
BB
1929 - 103 - 8th
1930 - 112 - 7th
1931 - 111 - 8th
CG
1928 - 29 - 5th
1929 - 30 - 5th
1930 - 30 - 6th
1931 - 33 - 2nd
SHO
1928 - 4 - 1st
1930 - 3 - 3rd
1931 - 3 - 3rd
 

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