Roy Grover

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1919)

Roy Grover was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 207 career games, he hit .226 with 156 hits and 50 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .226
HR 0
RBI 50
H 156
OPS .569
PIV -1,105
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 150 lb
Born
1/17/1892 in Snohomish, WA, USA
Died
2/6/1978 in Milwaukie, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1916-09-13
Last Game
1919-07-05

Full name: Roy Arthur Grover

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Career Batting Statistics

Roy Grover — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
207 690 67 156 17 9 0 50 19 60 79 .226 .292 .277 .569 -1,105

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OPS .569 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roy Grover — 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
1916 PHA AL 20 77 8 21 1 2 0 7 5 6 10 .273 .248 (+10%) .314 (+4%) .326 (+3%) .640 (+3%) 32.7
1917 PHA AL 141 482 45 108 15 7 0 34 12 43 53 .224 .248 (-10%) .312 (-7%) .323 (-12%) .635 (-9%) -634.8
1919 PHA AL 22 56 8 13 1 0 0 2 0 5 6 .232 .262 (-11%) .322 (-9%) .347 (-28%) .670 (-19%) -143.7
1919 WS1 AL 24 75 6 14 0 0 0 7 2 6 10 .187 .262 (-29%) .322 (-21%) .347 (-46%) .670 (-34%) -143.7
Career · 4 seasons 207 690 67 156 17 9 0 50 19 60 79 .226 — — — — -890

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

Roy Grover — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home983233371023.220
Away1083633484029.231

Last 10 Games — Batting

Roy Grover — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-07-05 MINNYYL 000000010
1919-07-04 MINNYYL 300000010
1919-07-03 MINNYYW 301000000
1919-07-02 MINNYYW 411000001
1919-07-01 MINNYYL 300000000
1919-06-30 MINPHAL 300000011
1919-06-29 MINPHAW 200000011
1919-06-28 MINPHAW 310000010
1919-06-28 MINPHAW 413000001
1919-06-26 MINBOSW 402000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Grover — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 195 0 403 543 44 67
3B 3 0 4 3 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Grover — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PHA 2B 20 0 40 40 4 7
1917 PHA 2B 139 0 279 425 29 51
1919 PHA 2B 12 0 26 28 5 3
1919 PHA 3B 3 0 4 3 3 0
1919 WS1 2B 24 0 58 50 6 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Grover — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 194
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Right Field 1

Roy Grover: the record in brief

According to the bio, Roy Grover debuted on September 13, 1916 and played a final game on July 5, 1919. By club, Grover's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1916 to 1919) and the Washington Senators (1919). Grover played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 17, 1892, in Snohomish, WA, USA, Grover was listed at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Grover's death is recorded on February 6, 1978, in Milwaukie, OR, USA. The given name on file is Roy Arthur Grover.

Grover's career batting table shows 207 games, 690 at bats and 156 hits, a .226 average, adding 50 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .292 clip and slugging .277, Grover finished with a .569 OPS. Grover's .226 average ran 10.6% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Grover's .569 stands 12.3% below the league's .648. No season topped the 108 hits of 1917. 1917 brought the most runs batted in, 34. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1917, did not top the league's .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Grover

What years did Roy Grover play?
Roy Grover played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1919.
Was Roy Grover a pitcher?
No. Roy Grover was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Roy Grover hit?
Roy Grover hit 0 career home runs with 156 hits.
What teams did Roy Grover play for?
Roy Grover played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1916–1917, 1919) and the Washington Senators (1919).
What were Roy Grover's career stats?
In 207 games, Roy Grover had 156 hits, 50 RBI, 67 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
What position did Roy Grover play?
Roy Grover played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Roy Grover and how much did he weigh?
Roy Grover was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Roy Grover's career batting average?
Roy Grover batted .226 over his career, with 156 hits in 690 at bats.
How many RBI did Roy Grover have?
Roy Grover drove in 50 runs in his career.
Is Roy Grover in the Hall of Fame?
No. Roy Grover has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.