Lefty Grove  
Robert Moses Grove

Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1947, Player  

Born: March 6, 1900, in Lonaconing, Maryland
Died: May 22, 1975, in Norwalk, Ohio
 
ML Debut: 4/14/1925
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: L   Throws: L   Primary Uniform #: 10

Played For: Philadelphia A's (1925-1933), Boston Red Sox (1934-1941)
Primary Team: Philadelphia Athletics

Post-Season: 1929 World Series, 1930 World Series, 1931 World Series
Awards: All-Star (6): 1933, 1935-1939; American League Most Valuable Player 1931

Bio
High-strung Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove was the backbone of the Philadelphia Athletics' dynasty of 1929 to 1931, with an astonishing 79-15 record over those three Triple Crown seasons. He topped the American League in wins four times, winning percentage five times and strikeouts seven consecutive times. Most impressive, are his nine ERA titles, easily the greatest total in history. He won 112 games for the minor-league Baltimore Orioles, in addition to his 300 major-league victories.