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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
Lefty Grove Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.20 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 197-184 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 09-07-1933
K 2008 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(11 games)
IP 3523.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 BRO
3
 13
24
24
1
0
0
 0
136.0
 159 92 89 5 60
70
1.61
5.89
1954 BRO
1
 0
2
2
1
0
0
 0
15.0
 12 6 5 0 3
9
1.00
3.00
1955 BRO
10
 8
27
27
1
0
0
 0
173.2
 180 100 94 2 67
88
1.42
4.87
1956 BRO
10
 7
28
28
1
0
0
 0
181.2
 202 97 85 4 57
105
1.43
4.21
1957 BRO
12
 11
36
36
2
0
0
 0
230.1
 254 129 121 2 82
108
1.46
4.73
1958 BRO
11
 10
29
29
3
0
0
 0
184.0
 194 116 106 2 74
116
1.46
5.18
1959 BRO
15
 11
36
36
6
1
0
 0
253.0
 241 117 102 7 105
147
1.37
3.63
1960 BRO
16
 10
36
36
4
1
0
 0
262.0
 229 95 84 6 78
149
1.17
2.89
1961 BRO
17
 14
36
36
4
1
0
 0
261.2
 229 111 96 0 75
168
1.16
3.30
1962 BRO
12
 15
36
36
4
1
0
 0
246.2
 242 118 109 0 64
141
1.24
3.98
1963 BRO-WAS
12
 11
38
30
8
1
0
 0
219.0
 223 113 107 2 70
139
1.34
4.40
1964 WAS
14
 7
32
32
3
2
0
 0
218.0
 226 102 99 2 76
124
1.39
4.09
1965 WAS
17
 7
32
32
6
1
0
 0
242.1
 234 86 82 0 79
136
1.29
3.05
1966 WAS
13
 12
33
33
9
2
0
 0
227.2
 232 95 90 3 61
130
1.29
3.56
1967 WAS
12
 16
33
33
6
0
0
 0
224.0
 250 118 112 3 75
135
1.45
4.50
1968 WAS
12
 12
34
33
0
0
0
 0
224.0
 222 122 107 2 69
127
1.30
4.30
1969 WAS
1
 1
10
2
0
0
0
 0
27.2
 25 15 14 0 8
17
1.19
4.55
1970 WAS
9
 19
33
33
1
0
0
 0
196.2
 245 152 144 4 60
99
1.55
6.59
2139
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
197
 184
535
518
60
10
0
 0
3523.0
 3599 1784 1646 44 1163
2008
1.35
4.20
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Lefty Grove has retired from the Washington Cubs
1963-05-16A trade has been completed between the Washington Cubs and the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Brooklyn Cyclones receive Paul Hollahan, Bruce Craft from the Washington Cubs in exchange for Lefty Grove.
1963-04-01The Brooklyn Cyclones have renamed Jerry Isringhausen to Lefty Grove.
1955-03-01The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Jerry Isringhausen to the major league team.
1954-06-05The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Jerry Isringhausen to the minors.
1954-05-15The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Jerry Isringhausen to the major league team.
1953-09-17The Brooklyn Bombers have sent Jerry Isringhausen to the minors.
1953-03-01The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Jerry Isringhausen to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have promoted Lee Armstrong to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bombers have designated Lou Stringer for assignment.