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| 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 21 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | .500 | 4.24 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23.1 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 94 | 2.57 | 1.543 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 1.73 | |
| 1942 | 22 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.65 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 46 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 197 | 95 | 3.58 | 1.556 | 9.3 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 0.61 | |
| 1943 | 23 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 39 | 0.65 | 1.500 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | |||
| 1944 | 24 | CLE | AL | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.56 | 35 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 203.2 | 160 | 74 | 58 | 5 | 70 | 4 | 115 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 820 | 129 | 2.95 | 1.129 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 1.64 | |
| 1945 | 25 | CLE | AL | 19 | 9 | .679 | 2.55 | 33 | 30 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 251.0 | 229 | 80 | 71 | 6 | 66 | 4 | 101 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1026 | 127 | 3.04 | 1.175 | 8.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.53 | AS |
| 1946 | 26 | CLE | AL | 5 | 15 | .250 | 4.33 | 29 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 153.2 | 159 | 79 | 74 | 20 | 47 | 1 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 661 | 76 | 4.27 | 1.341 | 9.3 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 1.60 | |
| 1947 | 27 | CLE | AL | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.74 | 29 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 84.1 | 77 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 36 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 367 | 94 | 4.30 | 1.340 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 1.08 | |
| 1948 | 28 | CLE | AL | 9 | 3 | .750 | 2.84 | 38 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 130.0 | 109 | 52 | 41 | 10 | 51 | 3 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 546 | 144 | 4.30 | 1.231 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.98 | |
| 1949 | 29 | CLE | AL | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.33 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 92.0 | 86 | 41 | 34 | 8 | 40 | 5 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 390 | 120 | 4.53 | 1.370 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.55 | |
| 1950 | 30 | CLE | AL | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.65 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 113.1 | 94 | 50 | 46 | 10 | 36 | 5 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 464 | 118 | 4.00 | 1.147 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.19 | |
| 1951 | 31 | CLE | AL | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.77 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 107.1 | 98 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 138 | 3.38 | 1.183 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.38 | |
| 1952 | 32 | CLE | AL | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.67 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 122.2 | 109 | 55 | 50 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 505 | 91 | 3.55 | 1.117 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 2.32 | |
| 1953 | 33 | TOT | AL | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.41 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 136.2 | 149 | 74 | 67 | 17 | 39 | 6 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 594 | 91 | 4.28 | 1.376 | 9.8 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.72 | |
| 1953 | 33 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 118 | 2.23 | 1.273 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 2.67 | |
| 1953 | 33 | DET | AL | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.51 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 125.2 | 138 | 70 | 63 | 17 | 36 | 6 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 548 | 90 | 4.46 | 1.385 | 9.9 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1.64 | |
| 1954 | 34 | DET | AL | 18 | 16 | .529 | 2.74 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 252.2 | 236 | 85 | 77 | 26 | 57 | 7 | 102 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1049 | 136 | 3.75 | 1.160 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 1.79 | MVP-26 |
| 1955 | 35 | DET | AL | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.98 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 181.0 | 183 | 89 | 80 | 26 | 37 | 5 | 73 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 760 | 98 | 4.19 | 1.215 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.97 | |
| 1956 | 36 | DET | AL | 8 | 6 | .571 | 4.28 | 40 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 141.0 | 142 | 74 | 67 | 25 | 47 | 7 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 611 | 98 | 4.96 | 1.340 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.36 | |
| 1957 | 37 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6.08 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23.2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 113 | 65 | 4.95 | 1.901 | 12.2 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 0.85 | |
| 17 Yrs | 123 | 108 | .532 | 3.41 | 447 | 225 | 110 | 92 | 17 | 23 | 2064.2 | 1940 | 893 | 782 | 186 | 630 | 70 | 904 | 68 | 3 | 18 | 8676 | 108 | 3.85 | 1.245 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.43 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 11 | .532 | 3.41 | 45 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 209 | 196 | 90 | 79 | 19 | 64 | 7 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 878 | 108 | 3.85 | 1.245 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.43 | ||||
| W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||||||
| CLE (13 yrs) | 78 | 67 | .538 | 3.22 | 309 | 137 | 86 | 57 | 10 | 16 | 1340.2 | 1209 | 559 | 479 | 89 | 440 | 42 | 595 | 29 | 2 | 15 | 5595 | 111 | 3.62 | 1.230 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.35 | ||||
| DET (5 yrs) | 45 | 41 | .523 | 3.77 | 138 | 88 | 24 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 724.0 | 731 | 334 | 303 | 97 | 190 | 28 | 309 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 3081 | 104 | 4.26 | 1.272 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 1.63 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Steve Gromek born?
Steve Gromek was born on January 15, 1920.
Where was Steve Gromek born?
Steve Gromek was born in Hamtramck, MI.
How tall was Steve Gromek?
Steve Gromek was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Steve Gromek weigh when playing?
Steve Gromek weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Steve Gromek play?
Steve Gromek played 17 seasons.
Is Steve Gromek in the Hall of Fame?
Steve Gromek has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Steve Gromek play?
Steve Gromek was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Steve Gromek have?
Steve Gromek had 904 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Steve Gromek played for?
Steve Gromek played for 2 teams; the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers.
How many World Series has Steve Gromek won?
Steve Gromek won 1 World Series.
When did Steve Gromek retire?
Steve Gromek last played in 1957.
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