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Lefty Grove was a Major League Baseball pitcher, born March 6, 1900 in Lonaconing, MD. A left-handed pitcher listed at 6' 3" and 190 pounds, Lefty Grove debuted on April 14, 1925 and last played on September 28, 1941.
Across 616 big-league appearances, Lefty Grove went 300-141 with a 3.06 ERA, 2266 strikeouts, and 3940.2 innings pitched.
Every one of Lefty's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.
Career pitching totals across 616 appearances, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 141 | 3.06 | 616 | 457 | 55 | 3940.2 | 2266 | 1187 | 1.28 |
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Philadelphia Athletics | 10 | 12 | 4.75 | 197.0 | 116 |
| 1926 | Philadelphia Athletics | 13 | 13 | 2.51 | 258.0 | 194 |
| 1927 | Philadelphia Athletics | 20 | 13 | 3.19 | 262.1 | 174 |
| 1928 | Philadelphia Athletics | 24 | 8 | 2.58 | 261.2 | 183 |
| 1929 | Philadelphia Athletics | 20 | 6 | 2.81 | 275.1 | 170 |
| 1930 | Philadelphia Athletics | 28 | 5 | 2.54 | 291.0 | 209 |
| 1931 | Philadelphia Athletics | 31 | 4 | 2.06 | 288.2 | 175 |
| 1932 | Philadelphia Athletics | 25 | 10 | 2.84 | 291.2 | 188 |
| 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics | 24 | 8 | 3.20 | 275.1 | 114 |
| 1934 | Boston Red Sox | 8 | 8 | 6.50 | 109.1 | 43 |
| 1935 | Boston Red Sox | 20 | 12 | 2.70 | 273.0 | 121 |
| 1936 | Boston Red Sox | 17 | 12 | 2.81 | 253.1 | 130 |
| 1937 | Boston Red Sox | 17 | 9 | 3.02 | 262.0 | 153 |
| 1938 | Boston Red Sox | 14 | 4 | 3.08 | 163.2 | 99 |
| 1939 | Boston Red Sox | 15 | 4 | 2.54 | 191.0 | 81 |
| 1940 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 6 | 3.99 | 153.1 | 62 |
| 1941 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 7 | 4.37 | 134.0 | 54 |
With the Athletics franchise, Lefty Grove appears across the 1925-1933 seasons (Philadelphia Athletics).
In an Athletics uniform, Lefty Grove pitched in 402 games with 1523 strikeouts. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.
Players who shared a franchise roster with Lefty Grove.
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