Connie Grob

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)

Connie Grob was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Washington Senators. Across 37 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 7.83 ERA and 27 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

W–L 4–5
ERA 7.83
WHIP 1.85
SO 27
Pitcher PIV -2061.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
11/9/1932 in Cross Plains, WI, USA
Died
9/28/1997 in Madison, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1956-04-22
Last Game
1956-09-15

Full name: Conrad George Grob

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Career Pitching Statistics

Connie Grob — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 5 37 1 0 0 1 79.1 121 69 14 26 27 7.83 -2061.3

Career ERA 7.83 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 97.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Connie Grob — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1956 WS1 AL 4 5 37 1 0 0 1 79.1 121 69 26 27 7.83 3.96 (-97%) -2061.3
Career · 1 season 4 5 37 1 0 0 1 79.1 121 69 26 27 7.83 — -2,061

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

Connie Grob — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
37 18 3 6 1 0 0 5 0 1 2 .333 .368 .389 .757 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +29.1% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .757 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Connie Grob — 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
1956 WS1 AL 37 18 3 6 1 0 0 5 0 1 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 37 18 3 6 1 0 0 5 0 1 2 .333 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Connie Grob — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2282404.500
Away15101201.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Connie Grob — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2242.1714317179.14
Away1537.050269106.32

Last 10 Games — Batting

Connie Grob — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-09-15 MINKC1L 000000000
1956-09-08 MINNYYL 000000000
1956-09-03 MINBOSL 100000000
1956-08-29 MINCHWL 000000000
1956-08-27 MINCLEL 000000000
1956-08-21 MINDETL 000000000
1956-08-19 MINBOSW 100000000
1956-08-09 MINNYYL 100000000
1956-08-08 MINNYYL 000000000
1956-07-18 MINCLEL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Connie Grob — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1956-09-15 MINKC1 — 2.0200010
1956-09-08 MINNYY — 1.0655000
1956-09-03 MINBOS — 2.2755200
1956-08-29 MINCHW — 2.0421110
1956-08-27 MINCLE — 1.0100100
1956-08-21 MINDET — 2.1533210
1956-08-19 MINBOS — 1.2411100
1956-08-09 MINNYY — 2.0844010
1956-08-08 MINNYY — 1.0100000
1956-07-18 MINCLE — 1.2433011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Connie Grob — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 37 1 6 18 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Connie Grob — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 WS1 P 37 1 6 18 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Connie Grob — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 37

Connie Grob: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 22, 1956 and the final game on September 15, 1956, Connie Grob built the record summarized on this page. Grob's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Grob played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on November 9, 1932, in Cross Plains, WI, USA, Grob was listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds. Grob's death is recorded on September 28, 1997, in Madison, WI, USA. The given name on file is Conrad George Grob.

Grob's career pitching line is 4 wins, 5 losses and a 7.83 ERA over 37 appearances. The same table counts 27 strikeouts. The league ERA over Grob's seasons was 3.96, so the 7.83 figure ran 97.5% worse than average. Grob's only pitching season is 1956: 37 games, 27 strikeouts.

Grob appears at one position only: pitcher, in 37 games. On the mound, Grob's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 18 assists and 2 errors.

Grob's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 74 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Connie Grob

Was Connie Grob a pitcher?
Yes. Connie Grob pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 27 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Connie Grob hit?
Connie Grob hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Connie Grob's career batting average?
Connie Grob batted .333 over his career, with 6 hits in 18 at bats.
How many RBI did Connie Grob have?
Connie Grob drove in 5 runs in his career.
What was Connie Grob's career ERA?
Connie Grob finished with a 7.83 career ERA, going 4-5 with 27 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Connie Grob have?
Connie Grob recorded 27 career strikeouts.