Grover Baichley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Grover Baichley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.14 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/28/1956 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-08-24
- Last Game
- 1914-09-04
Full name: Grover Cleveland Baichley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5.14 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5.14 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-31 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-25 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-24 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-31 | SLA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-08-25 | SLA | PHA | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-24 | SLA | PHA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Grover Baichley: the record in brief
Grover Baichley played a first major league game on August 24, 1914 and a last one on September 4, 1914. Baichley's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Baichley is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. The bio says Baichley batted and threw right-handed. Baichley was born on December 10, 1889, in Toledo, IL, USA. Baichley died on June 28, 1956, in San Jose, CA, USA. Grover Baichley was the playing name; the full given name is Grover Cleveland.
Baichley's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.14 ERA over 4 appearances. Baichley had 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Baichley's seasons was 2.93, so the 5.14 figure ran 75.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1914, with 4 games and 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Baichley, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grover Baichley
- Was Grover Baichley a pitcher?
- Yes. Grover Baichley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Grover Baichley hit?
- Grover Baichley hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Grover Baichley play for?
- Grover Baichley played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1914).
- What were Grover Baichley's career stats?
- In 4 games, Grover Baichley went 0-0 with a 5.14 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Grover Baichley play?
- Grover Baichley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Grover Baichley and how much did he weigh?
- Grover Baichley was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Grover Baichley's career ERA?
- Grover Baichley finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Grover Baichley have?
- Grover Baichley recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Grover Baichley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Grover Baichley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.