Harley Grossman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Harley Grossman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 54.00 ERA.
- 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
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/5/2003 in Evansville, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-22
Full name: Harley Joseph Grossman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-04-22 | MIN | BOS | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Harley Grossman: the record in brief
The bio dates Harley Grossman's major league debut to April 22, 1952. Grossman's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. At 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Grossman is listed as a pitcher. Grossman batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Grossman was born on May 5, 1930, in Evansville, IN, USA. The bio records the death on September 5, 2003, in Evansville, IN, USA. The given name on file is Harley Joseph Grossman.
Grossman pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 54.00 ERA. The league ERA over Grossman's seasons was 3.70, so the 54.00 figure ran 1358.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1952, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Grossman, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harley Grossman
- Was Harley Grossman a pitcher?
- Yes. Harley Grossman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Harley Grossman play for?
- Harley Grossman played for one team, the Washington Senators (1952).
- What were Harley Grossman's career stats?
- In 1 game, Harley Grossman went 0-0 with a 54.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 0.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Harley Grossman play?
- Harley Grossman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harley Grossman and how much did he weigh?
- Harley Grossman was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Harley Grossman's career ERA?
- Harley Grossman finished with a 54.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harley Grossman have?
- Harley Grossman recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Harley Grossman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harley Grossman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.