P Orval Grove #45
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/13/1955
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P ORVAL GROVE #45 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 35
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 40 40
Sinker 40 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:08/29/1919
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 75 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1941 Chicago - MLB 21 3 0 0 0 0 4.09 11.0 9 5 5 1 12 5 0 0 1.91 .235 6.30 -0.3 97
1942 Cincinnati - MLB 22 30 30 13 11 0 3.25 232.2 190 100 84 8 94 64 11 1 1.22 .230 3.52 2.6 104
1943 Cincinnati - MLB 23 31 31 12 14 0 3.35 225.2 208 97 84 8 76 71 7 1 1.26 .257 3.43 3.1 103
1944 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 30 30 6 10 0 3.78 174.0 173 75 73 9 48 65 0 0 1.27 .278 3.68 3.0 106
1945 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 5 0 0 1 0 7.71 7.0 8 6 6 0 6 2 0 0 2.00 .296 4.85 0.0 60
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 6 0 0 1 1 9.31 9.2 16 10 10 1 5 3 0 0 2.17 .385 5.64 -0.1 47
Total MLB 105 91 31 37 1 3.57 660.0 604 293 262 27 241 210 18 2 1.28 .255 3.62 8.3 101
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1941 Chicago - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1942 Cincinnati - MLB P 30 30 22 26 0 51 3 .941 232.2 1.86 +0.7 .998
1943 Cincinnati - MLB P 31 31 9 25 0 36 2 .944 225.2 1.36 +0.1 .997
1944 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 30 5 21 1 30 4 .867 174.0 1.34 +2.2 .945
1945 Pittsburgh - MLB P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB P 6 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 9.2 1.86 -0.5 1.004
TOTAL P 105 91 37 73 1 119 9 .924 660.0 1.50 +2.1 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
10/13/1939 Signed with the Chicago White Sox.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (55).
04/16/1940 Named the #81 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1940 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
10/12/1940 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
04/14/1941 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1941 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
10/10/1941 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
02/02/1942 Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Cincinnati Reds, along with CF Sam Jethroe, in exchange for LF Hank Sauer and 1B Lyman Bostock.
04/14/1942 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
06/25/1942 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/01/1942 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/1942 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
06/13/1943 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/19/1943 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with RP George Caster, in exchange for CF Al Gionfriddo and SS Tony Ordenana.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
07/09/1944 Was selected to the 1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/15/1952 Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
10/12/1952 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1943 14 10
Year K Rank
1944 65 9
Year WP Rank
1944 7 1
Year BABIP Rank
1942 .230 3
Year WHIP Rank
1942 1.22 10
Year K/BB Rank
1944 1.35 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1942 0.31 10
Year H/9 Rank
1942 7.35 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1944 2.48 10
Year K/9 Rank
1944 3.36 10
Year QSP Rank
1944 .500 9
Year GB% Rank
1942 0.55 1
1943 0.56 1
1944 0.54 2
Year WAR Rank
1944 2.9 10
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