Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 24 | WSH | AL | 7 | 26 | .212 | 2.87 | 44 | 31 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 260.2 | 218 | 114 | 83 | 2 | 105 | 131 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1070 | 86 | 2.67 | 1.239 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.25 | ||
| 1910 | 25 | WSH | AL | 12 | 17 | .414 | 2.76 | 34 | 30 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 257.2 | 244 | 117 | 79 | 8 | 77 | 98 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1024 | 91 | 2.96 | 1.246 | 8.5 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.27 | ||
| 1911 | 26 | WSH | AL | 13 | 17 | .433 | 3.82 | 37 | 32 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 254.2 | 280 | 148 | 108 | 9 | 67 | 135 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1068 | 86 | 3.05 | 1.363 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 2.01 | ||
| 1912 | 27 | WSH | AL | 24 | 13 | .649 | 2.62 | 43 | 40 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 316.0 | 287 | 133 | 92 | 3 | 94 | 179 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1266 | 129 | 2.78 | 1.206 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.90 | ||
| 1913 | 28 | WSH | AL | 16 | 16 | .500 | 3.23 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 264.1 | 258 | 118 | 95 | 8 | 81 | 156 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1080 | 92 | 2.75 | 1.282 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 1.93 | ||
| 1914 | 29 | SLM | FL | 13 | 20 | .394 | 3.24 | 42 | 34 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 280.2 | 281 | 141 | 101 | 9 | 75 | 167 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1153 | 102 | 2.51 | 1.268 | 9.0 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 2.23 | ||
| 1915 | 30 | SLM | FL | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.27 | 37 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 209.0 | 200 | 93 | 76 | 6 | 73 | 111 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 841 | 97 | 2.80 | 1.306 | 8.6 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 1.52 | ||
| 1916 | 31 | SLB | AL | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.57 | 41 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 217.1 | 174 | 82 | 62 | 1 | 98 | 92 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 872 | 106 | 2.92 | 1.252 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.94 | ||
| 1917 | 32 | SLB | AL | 8 | 19 | .296 | 2.94 | 38 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 232.2 | 193 | 80 | 76 | 3 | 95 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 929 | 88 | 3.01 | 1.238 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.86 | ||
| 1918 | 33 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | .500 | 7.06 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 70 | 42 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 43 | 3.18 | 2.031 | 14.5 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.44 | ||
| 10 Yrs | 119 | 150 | .442 | 3.10 | 367 | 288 | 47 | 157 | 22 | 13 | 2336.1 | 2205 | 1068 | 806 | 49 | 783 | 1159 | 55 | 1 | 59 | 9506 | 95 | 2.83 | 1.279 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.48 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 16 | .442 | 3.10 | 38 | 30 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 243 | 229 | 111 | 84 | 5 | 81 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 987 | 95 | 2.83 | 1.279 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.48 | |||||
| WSH (5 yrs) | 72 | 89 | .447 | 3.04 | 195 | 169 | 19 | 104 | 12 | 3 | 1353.1 | 1287 | 630 | 457 | 30 | 424 | 699 | 40 | 1 | 42 | 5508 | 96 | 2.84 | 1.264 | 8.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 1.65 | |||||
| SLM (2 yrs) | 24 | 31 | .436 | 3.25 | 79 | 60 | 10 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 489.2 | 481 | 234 | 177 | 15 | 148 | 278 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1994 | 100 | 2.63 | 1.285 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.88 | |||||
| SLB (2 yrs) | 21 | 28 | .429 | 2.76 | 79 | 54 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 450.0 | 367 | 162 | 138 | 4 | 193 | 174 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1801 | 96 | 2.97 | 1.244 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 0.90 | |||||
| CLE (1 yr) | 2 | 2 | .500 | 7.06 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 70 | 42 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 43 | 3.18 | 2.031 | 14.5 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.44 | |||||
| AL (8 yrs) | 95 | 119 | .444 | 3.07 | 288 | 228 | 37 | 123 | 17 | 10 | 1846.2 | 1724 | 834 | 629 | 34 | 635 | 881 | 49 | 1 | 46 | 7512 | 93 | 2.88 | 1.277 | 8.4 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 1.39 | |||||
| FL (2 yrs) | 24 | 31 | .436 | 3.25 | 79 | 60 | 10 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 489.2 | 481 | 234 | 177 | 15 | 148 | 278 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1994 | 100 | 2.63 | 1.285 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.88 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bob Groom born?
Bob Groom was born on September 12, 1884.
Where was Bob Groom born?
Bob Groom was born in Belleville, IL.
How tall was Bob Groom?
Bob Groom was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Bob Groom weigh when playing?
Bob Groom weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Bob Groom play?
Bob Groom played 10 seasons.
Is Bob Groom in the Hall of Fame?
Bob Groom has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Bob Groom play?
Bob Groom was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Bob Groom have?
Bob Groom had 1,159 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Bob Groom played for?
Bob Groom played for 4 teams; the Washington Nationals, St. Louis Terriers, St. Louis Browns and Cleveland Indians.
When did Bob Groom retire?
Bob Groom last played in 1918.
What are Bob Groom's nicknames?
The Toothpick Twirler is a nickname for Bob Groom.
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