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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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 20 | CHW | AL | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 156 | 4.66 | 1.333 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.25 | ||
| 1941 | 21 | CHW | AL | 0 | 0 | 10.29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 42 | 7.21 | 2.000 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 1.00 | ||
| 1942 | 22 | CHW | AL | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66.1 | 77 | 47 | 38 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 309 | 70 | 3.17 | 1.658 | 10.4 | 0.1 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.64 | |
| 1943 | 23 | CHW | AL | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.75 | 32 | 25 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 216.1 | 192 | 84 | 66 | 9 | 72 | 4 | 76 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 888 | 120 | 3.55 | 1.220 | 8.0 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.06 | |
| 1944 | 24 | CHW | AL | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.72 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 234.2 | 237 | 112 | 97 | 11 | 71 | 6 | 105 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1006 | 91 | 3.41 | 1.313 | 9.1 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.48 | AS |
| 1945 | 25 | CHW | AL | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.44 | 33 | 30 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 217.0 | 233 | 100 | 83 | 12 | 68 | 5 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 933 | 96 | 3.93 | 1.387 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.79 | |
| 1946 | 26 | CHW | AL | 8 | 13 | .381 | 3.02 | 33 | 26 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 205.1 | 213 | 96 | 69 | 10 | 78 | 10 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 881 | 113 | 3.82 | 1.417 | 9.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.77 | |
| 1947 | 27 | CHW | AL | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.44 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 135.2 | 158 | 78 | 67 | 10 | 70 | 9 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 619 | 82 | 4.78 | 1.681 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 0.47 | |
| 1948 | 28 | CHW | AL | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6.16 | 32 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 87.2 | 110 | 64 | 60 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 404 | 69 | 4.78 | 1.734 | 11.3 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.43 | |
| 1949 | 29 | CHW | AL | 0 | 0 | 54.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 28.01 | 7.500 | 54.0 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 1.00 | ||
| 10 Yrs | 63 | 73 | .463 | 3.78 | 207 | 152 | 31 | 66 | 11 | 4 | 1176.2 | 1237 | 595 | 494 | 62 | 444 | 40 | 374 | 29 | 1 | 38 | 5109 | 92 | 3.89 | 1.429 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.84 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 14 | .463 | 3.78 | 39 | 29 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 223 | 234 | 113 | 94 | 12 | 84 | 8 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 968 | 92 | 3.89 | 1.429 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.84 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Orval Grove born?
Orval Grove was born on August 29, 1919.
Where was Orval Grove born?
Orval Grove was born in Mineral, KS.
How tall was Orval Grove?
Orval Grove was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Orval Grove weigh when playing?
Orval Grove weighed 196 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Orval Grove play?
Orval Grove played 10 seasons.
Is Orval Grove in the Hall of Fame?
Orval Grove has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Orval Grove play?
Orval Grove was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Orval Grove have?
Orval Grove had 374 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Orval Grove played for?
Orval Grove played for 1 team, the Chicago White Sox.
How many World Series has Orval Grove won?
Orval Grove never won a World Series.
When did Orval Grove retire?
Orval Grove last played in 1949.
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