Was Matt Grott a pitcher?

Yes. Matt Grott pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

What teams did Matt Grott play for?

Matt Grott played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1995).

What were Matt Grott's career stats?

In 2 games, Matt Grott went 0-0 with a 21.60 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.

What position did Matt Grott play?

Matt Grott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Matt Grott and how much did he weigh?

Matt Grott was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.

What was Matt Grott's career ERA?

Matt Grott finished with a 21.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Matt Grott have?

Matt Grott recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Matt Grott in the Hall of Fame?

No. Matt Grott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Matt Grott

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995)

Matt Grott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1995 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 21.60 ERA and 2 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 21.60

WHIP 3.60

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 210 lb
Born: 12/5/1967 in La Porte, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-05-04
Last Game: 1995-05-06

Full name: Matthew Allen Grott

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Career Pitching Statistics

Matt Grott — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	6	4	1	0	2	21.60	0.0

Career ERA 21.60 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 385.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Matt Grott — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	CIN	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	6	4	0	2	21.60	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	6	4	0	2	21.60	—	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

Matt Grott — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Grott — 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
1995	CIN	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	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

Matt Grott — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Matt Grott — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	1.2	6	4	0	2	21.60

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Matt Grott — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1995-05-06	CIN	NYN	—	1.1	5	4	4	0	2	1
1995-05-04	CIN	PHI	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Grott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Grott — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	CIN	P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Grott — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

Matt Grott — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Phoenix College	Phoenix	AZ	1987, 1988

Matt Grott: the record in brief

Matt Grott played a first major league game on May 4, 1995 and a last one on May 6, 1995. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Grott played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 5, 1967, in La Porte, IN, USA and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Grott's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Allen Grott.

Grott went 0-0 with a 21.60 ERA in 2 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 21.60 mark was 385.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1995, with 2 games and 2 strikeouts.

The college table lists Phoenix College in 1987 and 1988.

The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Grott

Was Matt Grott a pitcher?: Yes. Matt Grott pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What teams did Matt Grott play for?: Matt Grott played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1995).
What were Matt Grott's career stats?: In 2 games, Matt Grott went 0-0 with a 21.60 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.
What position did Matt Grott play?: Matt Grott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Grott and how much did he weigh?: Matt Grott was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
What was Matt Grott's career ERA?: Matt Grott finished with a 21.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Matt Grott have?: Matt Grott recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Matt Grott in the Hall of Fame?: No. Matt Grott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.