Lefty Grove
#10 | Pitcher | Boston Red Sox

Robert Moses Grove: "Old Mose"

Born: March 6, 1900, Lonaconing, Maryland
Died: May 22, 1975, Norwalk, Ohio
Bats: left
Throws: left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 1947
123 votes of 161 ballots cast: 76.40%
Major League debut: April 14, 1925

Lefty Grove is generally considered the greatest left-handed pitcher in American League history, and only Sandy Koufax and maybe Warren Spahn can challenge his claim to the title of greatest lefty of all time. In fact, many consider Grove to be the best ever, period full stop.

He won 9 ERA titles for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox in the 1920s and 1930s, and led the American League in strikeouts seven consecutive seasons. From 1929 to 1931 he fired the A's to three pennants and two World Championships. Grove developed arm speed by throwing rocks as a youngster; with a temperament as mean as his fastball, he would glower at fielders who dropped balls and muffed plays behind him.

In 1931, he was 31-4, compiling a 16-game winning streak in the process and winning the league MVP award.

"He can do things with a baseball that make you dizzy."

— Babe Ruth, about Lefty Grove


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