Roy Grover, baseball player, 1916-1919

Roy Grover

Born: 1/17/1892 in Snohomish, WA, USA

Died: 2/6/1978 in Milwaukie, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-09-13 | Final Game: 1919-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Roy Arthur Grover

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Biography

Roy Grover, born in 1892, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early years of the 20th century. His career spanned from 1916 to 1919, a period characterized by the tail end of the deadball era, where pitching dominated the game and offensive stats were notably lower than in later decades. Grover played a total of 207 games, during which he compiled 156 hits and finished with a batting average of .226. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 50 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 19 bases throughout his career. Grover's playing style emphasized contact hitting and base running, traits that were valuable during a time when teams often relied on small ball strategies. While his offensive numbers may not stand out in the annals of baseball history, his contributions were significant to the teams he played for during a pivotal time in the sport. His career, though brief, reflects the challenges and competitive landscape of baseball in the 1910s as it began to transition into a more modern era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
207 690 67 156 17 9 0 50 19 60 79 0.226 0.292 0.277 0.569 -1320.7

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.648 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1916 PHA AL 20 77 8 21 1 2 0 7 5 6 10 0.273 .248 (+10%) .314 (+4%) .326 (+3%) .640 (+3%) 32.7
1917 PHA AL 141 482 45 108 15 7 0 34 12 43 53 0.224 .248 (-10%) .312 (-7%) .323 (-12%) .635 (-9%) -825.2
1919 PHA AL 22 56 8 13 1 0 0 2 0 5 6 0.232 .262 (-11%) .322 (-9%) .347 (-28%) .670 (-19%) -150.5
1919 WSN AL 24 75 6 14 0 0 0 7 2 6 10 0.187 .262 (-29%) .322 (-21%) .347 (-46%) .670 (-34%) -150.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 195 0 403 543 44 67
3B 3 0 4 3 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PHA 2B 20 0 40 40 4 7
1917 PHA 2B 139 0 279 425 29 51
1919 PHA 2B 12 0 26 28 5 3
1919 PHA 3B 3 0 4 3 3 0
1919 WS1 2B 24 0 58 50 6 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 194
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Right Field 1