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Wally Berger League
7-28-2119
Lefty Grove Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.35 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 158-110 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 15 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 10-22-1929
K 1779 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(155 games)
IP 2500.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C- Endurance A-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 11 4 / 18 3 / 13 7 / 42
1952 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 20 4 / 10 3 / 11 8 / 41
1953 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 14 3 / 13 3 / 10 6 / 37
1954 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 9 4 / 16 3 / 18 7 / 43
1955 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 10 1 / 12 5 / 20 6 / 42
1956 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 7 2 / 17 3 / 18 5 / 42
1957 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 18 2 / 14 2 / 36
1958 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 11 1 / 18 1 / 41
1959 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 48
1960 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 8 1 / 18 1 / 19 2 / 45
1961 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 43
1962 Majors 33 44.00 0 / 8 1 / 19 2 / 17 3 / 44
1963 Majors 34 47.00 0 / 9 0 / 22 0 / 16 0 / 47
1964 Majors 35 41.19 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 41
1965 Majors 36 27.84 0 / 0 0 / 9 1 / 18 1 / 27
Total 0 0 0 1 / 141 20 / 236 27 / 242 48 / 619
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Lefty Grove has retired from the Cleveland Top Dawgs
1965-08-08A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Lynx and the Cleveland Top Dawgs. The Cleveland Top Dawgs receive Lefty Grove, Don Cash, Gregg Pickup, Leon McNamara from the Pittsburgh Lynx in exchange for George Cravath, Claude Butler.
1956-08-03The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lefty Grove to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Juan Marichal for assignment.
1956-08-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dennis Kolb to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Lefty Grove to the minors.
1954-09-18The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lefty Grove to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dave Tabor to the minors.
1954-09-17The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Bill Macha to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted John Ratliff to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Lefty Grove to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1954-07-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lefty Grove to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dave Tabor to the minors.
1954-06-27The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dave Tabor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Lefty Grove to the minors.
1954-05-27The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lefty Grove to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors.
1954-05-25The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Paul Nieves to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Lefty Grove to the minors.
1953-09-05The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lefty Grove to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dick Ayers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Harry Bond to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dave Tabor to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent German Carey to the minors.
1953-08-31The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Harry Bond to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Lefty Grove to the minors.
1953-08-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lefty Grove to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dave Tabor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-07-31The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Lefty Grove to the minors.
1953-07-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Lynx and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Bobby Brumble, Herb Knell from the Pittsburgh Lynx in exchange for Lefty Grove, Phil Wellman, John Barnhart.
1953-05-04The New York Yankees have promoted Lefty Grove to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Vern Greisinger to the minors.
1953-04-25The New York Yankees have sent Lefty Grove down to the minors.
1952-04-30A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Hobos. The Philadelphia Hobos receive George Brett, Dizzy Dean, Tom Seaver from the New York Yankees in exchange for Lefty Grove, Scott Rolen.
1951-04-08The Philadelphia Hobos have renamed Bob Morrison to Lefty Grove.
1951-04-04The Philadelphia Hobos have promoted Bob Morrison to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hobos have sent Grover Alexander to the minors.
1951-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Hobos and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Mr. Gary from the Philadelphia Hobos in exchange for Bob Morrison.