Bob Groom

Born: 9/12/1884 in Belleville, IL, USA

Died: 2/19/1948 in Belleville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-13 | Final Game: 1918-07-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Groom

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Biography

Bob Groom was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1909 to 1918. Born in 1884, Groom made his mark in the early days of the modern baseball era, a time characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 119 wins and 150 losses, showcasing his durability and competitiveness on the mound. Groom finished his tenure with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.1, indicating his effectiveness against batters during a period when scoring was often low. Groom was known for his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 1,159 strikeouts, and he contributed to his teams not only as a starter but also in relief, evidenced by his 13 saves. His playing style reflected the evolving strategies of pitching during his era, as he adapted to the changing dynamics of the game. Although Groom's win-loss record may not reflect a dominant pitcher, his contributions to the game and his resilience on the mound secured his place in baseball history. After retiring in 1918, Groom left behind a legacy as a steadfast competitor who played a significant role in the sport's development during its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
119	150	367	288	157	22	13	2336.3	2205	806	49	783	1159	3.10	0

Career ERA 3.10 vs. league average 2.92 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1909	WSN	AL	7	26	44	31	17	1	0	260.7	218	83	105	131	2.87	2.55 (-13%)	-
1910	WSN	AL	12	17	34	30	22	3	0	257.7	244	79	77	98	2.76	2.79 (+1%)	-
1911	WSN	AL	13	17	37	32	20	2	2	254.7	280	108	67	135	3.82	3.37 (-13%)	-
1912	WSN	AL	24	13	43	40	28	2	1	316.0	287	92	94	179	2.62	3.36 (+22%)	-
1913	WSN	AL	16	16	37	36	17	4	0	264.3	258	95	81	156	3.23	3.07 (-6%)	-
1914	SLF	FL	13	20	42	34	23	1	1	280.7	281	101	75	167	3.24	2.93 (-11%)	2956.5
1915	SLF	FL	11	11	37	26	11	4	2	209.0	200	76	73	111	3.27	2.90 (-13%)	502.9
1916	SLA	AL	13	9	41	26	8	1	4	217.3	174	62	98	92	2.57	2.78 (+8%)	-1154.4
1917	SLA	AL	8	19	38	28	11	4	3	232.7	193	76	95	82	2.94	2.69 (-9%)	-2107.7
1918	CLE	AL	2	2	14	5	0	0	0	43.3	70	34	18	8	7.06	2.83 (-150%)	-448.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
369	764	49	98	16	3	0	35	3	37	251	0.128	0.170	0.157	0.327	-6092.9

Career AVG .128 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.327 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1909	WSN	AL	46	88	1	8	1	0	2	0	0	38	0.091	.244 (-63%)	.306 (-70%)	.312 (-67%)	.618 (-69%)	-931.3
1910	WSN	AL	34	92	4	11	0	0	4	1	2	28	0.120	.249 (-52%)	.317 (-56%)	.326 (-63%)	.644 (-60%)	-858.1
1911	WSN	AL	37	82	8	11	1	0	2	0	6	23	0.134	.266 (-50%)	.336 (-43%)	.356 (-59%)	.693 (-51%)	-695.5
1912	WSN	AL	43	103	11	12	1	0	6	0	7	34	0.117	.268 (-57%)	.335 (-46%)	.358 (-65%)	.694 (-56%)	-965.6
1913	WSN	AL	37	92	7	15	4	2	8	0	6	24	0.163	.259 (-37%)	.325 (-34%)	.345 (-28%)	.670 (-31%)	-488.6
1914	SLF	FL	42	94	5	15	2	1	4	0	5	28	0.160	.255 (-37%)	.322 (-37%)	.339 (-40%)	.661 (-39%)	-604.5
1915	SLF	FL	37	66	3	10	2	0	4	1	4	24	0.152	.250 (-40%)	.318 (-37%)	.332 (-45%)	.651 (-41%)	-433.6
1916	SLA	AL	41	63	5	7	3	0	3	1	4	20	0.111	.248 (-55%)	.314 (-48%)	.326 (-51%)	.640 (-50%)	-497.2
1917	SLA	AL	38	72	4	8	2	0	2	0	3	27	0.111	.248 (-55%)	.312 (-53%)	.323 (-57%)	.635 (-55%)	-618.5
1918	CLE	AL	14	12	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	2	2	0	1	0
P	367	61	98	685	52	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	WS1	OF	2	2	2	0	1	0
1909	WS1	P	44	31	10	98	12	3
1910	WS1	P	34	30	10	77	6	0
1911	WS1	P	37	0	8	73	5	0
1912	WS1	P	43	0	13	77	9	2
1913	WS1	P	37	0	15	78	5	3
1914	SLF	P	42	0	18	74	6	3
1915	SLF	P	37	0	5	63	2	2
1916	SLA	P	41	0	10	72	6	2
1917	SLA	P	38	0	9	59	1	3
1918	CLE	P	14	0	0	14	0	0