#5 Lefty Grove, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Lefty Grove

3/6/1900
28
USA,MD,LONACONING
6"3
190

Starting Pitcher
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1928 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 116 Days (632 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 116 Days (632 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall671086-89 Mph
Versus LHB6710 
Versus RHB6710 
Talent7710 
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
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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    
8/21BROW 3-2*972245     
8/25@CHCW 8-7*8136316W    
8/30BSNL 3-4*973336     
9/3@PHIL 4-8*868668L    
9/7CINW 8-2*952237W    
9/12@NYNL 4-5*0.211100     
9/17BROW 4-3*9733311WPoG   
9/21BSNW 2-0*920025WPoG   
9/27@PHIW 10-4*964437W    
10/1@PITL 4-7*0.254400L    

Pitching Stats 1928

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040221403.71330.0306154136992192972.542255.0
Projected4040221403.71330.030615413699219     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.18.36.02.76116.700.03.02
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB457103188843473892000.225.281.352.634
vs. RHB79020342101310210761127001.257.307.385.692
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191910603.45167.0153716454106
Road212112803.98163.0153837245113
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April666002.0453.0341212839
May772504.6859.26338312234
June664203.3354.05021201731
July774204.0360.16828271235
August772304.0657.25933262342
Sept./Oct.774203.9745.13222201738

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19272929111503.82231.02461229818661312201.35.302STL
19284040221403.71330.030615413621992192941.23.283STL,NL
Total6969332903.75561.0552276234391653505141.28.291 

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
Total692042751091138400.132.144.167.311 

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404016724902.978330.02.45    

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...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1927 - 3.82 - 8th
    

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