Lefty Grove

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Grove was one of the more active signers of his generation, especially after his playing days were over. His autograph is most frequently found on mediums such as album pages and government postcards, which were often sent through the mail by autograph seekers. Grove really enjoyed the interaction with fans and, over time, he became one of the most popular players at Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown, New York. For the most part, Grove would sign "Lefty" instead of his legal name "Robert" unless it was on a legal document or check. For a time, the Philadelphia Athletics employed the use of a stamp to apply player autographs on various items, but Grove’s obliging nature ensured that a reasonable number of authentic examples still exist today.

Lefty Grove died in 1975 at the age of 75.

Robert Moses “Lefty” Grove (March 6, 1900 - May 22, 1975) was a highly successful minor league pitcher, winning 111 games in five years, primarily with the Baltimore Orioles who continued on to become one of the greatest left-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball history. Grove played in the American League with the Philadelphia Athletics (1925-1933) and Boston Red Sox (1934-1941). He had the highest win-loss percentage five times, each over .750% and finished his career with a .680 win-loss percentage. Lefty Grove twice won pitching’s Triple Crown, appeared in three World Series assisting the Athletics in capturing two (1929, 1930) and was the American League’s Most Valuable Player in 1931. Lefty Grove ended his 17-year career with exactly 300 wins, 2,266 strikeouts and a 3.06 earned run average. Robert Moses “Lefty” Grove was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947.

PSA Price Guide

	3x5/AP	Gum Card	Photo	Check	HOFPlakBW	HOFPlakG	Letter	SS Bat	SS Ball
	$50	$200	$175	$150	$200	$120	$375	UNK	$1,750