Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove was an American professional baseball pitcher.
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25 Facts About Lefty Grove
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One of the greatest pitchers in history, Lefty Grove led the American League in wins in four separate seasons, in strikeouts seven years in a row, and had the league's lowest earned run average a record nine times.
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Lefty Grove was born in Lonaconing, Maryland, one of eight children of John Robert Lefty Grove and Emma Catherine Beeman.
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Lefty Grove purportedly gained the ability to throw hard by hurling rocks.
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In 59 innings pitched, Lefty Grove gave up just 30 hits, and he had an earned run average of 1.
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Lefty Grove's performance attracted the attention of Jack Dunn, Sr.
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Lefty Grove remained in the minor leagues through 1924, as owner Jack Dunn refused several offers from the majors to acquire him.
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Since the reserve clause in all contracts was honored throughout organized baseball, this meant that Lefty Grove had no way to reach the majors until the Orioles became willing to trade or sell his contract.
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Lefty Grove then settled down in 1926 and won the first of a record nine earned run average titles with a mark of 2.
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In 1927, Lefty Grove won 20 games for the first time, and a year later he tied George Pipgras for the AL lead in wins with 24.
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Lefty Grove was chosen as league MVP in 1931, making him one of only a handful of pitchers to achieve this honor.
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Lefty Grove was attempting to win his 17th straight decision when a rookie outfielder filling in for Al Simmons, who had the day off, committed an error that led to the only run of the game.
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In 1933, Lefty Grove became the first player in Major League Baseball history to strike out five times in a nine-inning game.
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Lefty Grove pitched 262 innings for the season; this was his 11th and final season where he pitched over 200 innings.
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Lefty Grove was elected to the town council in his native Lonaconing in the 1950s and served as the town's police chief.
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Lefty Grove befriended a sandlot baseball team whose games he passed on the way home from MLB games, purchasing new jerseys and equipment for the team.
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Lefty Grove often donated equipment to local youth baseball players in his retirement.
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Lefty Grove was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947.
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Lefty Grove died in Norwalk, Ohio, of a heart attack while watching a televised baseball game at his daughter-in-law's home on May 22,1975.
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Lefty Grove was interred in Section 9, Lot 94, of the Frostburg Memorial Park Cemetery in Frostburg, Maryland.
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In 1969, Lefty Grove was voted the left-handed starting pitcher for Major League Baseball's 100th anniversary team.
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In 1999, Lefty Grove was ranked number 23 on The Sporting News list of Baseball's Greatest Players.
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Lefty Grove ranked second, behind only Warren Spahn, among left-handed pitchers.
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