Lefty Grove

Lefty Grove
Pitcher
Born: (1900-03-06)March 6, 1900
Lonaconing, Maryland
Died: May 22, 1975(1975-05-22) (aged 75)
Norwalk Ohio
Batted: Left Threw: Left
debut
April 14, 1925, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last appearance
September 28, 1941, for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Win-Loss record300-141
Earned run average3.06
Strikeouts2,266
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 6× All-Star selection (1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939)
  • 2× World Series champion (1929, 1930)
  • 1931 AL MVP
  • Major League Baseball All-Century Team
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Induction1947
Vote76.4% (third ballot)

Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove (March 6, 1900 – May 22, 1975) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.


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