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Lefty Grove was a professional baseball player who is considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time. He was born in 1900 in Maryland and began his professional career in 1925. He was known for his incredible fastball and his ability to strike out batters. He was also known for his competitive spirit and his ability to stay calm
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Lefty Grove ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Pitching Skills
Stamina
83%
Clutch
66%
H/9
57%
HR/9
80%
K/9
54%
BB/9
72%
Velocity
54%
Control
68%
Break
61%
Fielding
48%
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
5%
Power
46%
Bunting
88%
Drag
50%
Vision
15%
Discipline
46%
Clutch
18%
Durability
50%
Speed
13%
Arm Str
50%
Arm Acc
50%
Reaction
62%
Fielding
48%
Stealing
10%
Baserunning
11%
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