Grover Land

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1915)

Grover Land was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, a span of 8 seasons. In 293 career games, he hit .243 with 221 hits and 80 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 .243
HR 0
RBI 80
H 221
OPS .550
PIV -2,292
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
9/22/1884 in Frankfort, KY, USA
Died
7/22/1958 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1908-09-02
Last Game
1915-09-25

Full name: Grover Cleveland Land

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Career Batting Statistics

Grover Land — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
293 910 62 221 21 6 0 80 14 27 66 .243 .271 .279 .550 -2,292

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Grover Land — 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
1908 CLE AL 8 16 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .188 — — — — 0.0
1909 CLE AL 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1910 CLE AL 34 111 4 23 0 0 0 7 1 2 8 .207 .249 (-17%) .317 (-28%) .326 (-37%) .644 (-32%) -523.7
1911 CLE AL 35 107 5 15 1 2 0 10 2 3 12 .140 .266 (-47%) .336 (-51%) .356 (-48%) .693 (-49%) -842.3
1913 CLE AL 17 47 3 11 1 0 0 9 1 4 1 .234 — — — — -77.4
1914 BRF FL 102 335 24 92 6 2 0 29 7 12 23 .275 .255 (+8%) .322 (-5%) .339 (-10%) .661 (-8%) -405.3
1915 BRF FL 96 290 25 75 13 2 0 22 3 6 20 .259 .250 (+3%) .318 (-13%) .332 (-5%) .651 (-8%) -443.1
Career · 7 seasons 293 910 62 221 21 6 0 80 14 27 66 .243 — — — — -2,292

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

Grover Land — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14543135111036.258
Away14848128112042.233

Last 10 Games — Batting

Grover Land — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-25 BRFCHFL 402000200
1915-09-24 BRFCHFL 301000002
1915-09-23 BRFKCFW 300000001
1915-09-22 BRFKCFL 400000000
1915-09-21 BRFKCFL 301000000
1915-09-20 BRFKCFW 501000100
1915-09-18 BRFSLFL 101000000
1915-09-18 BRFSLFL 501000000
1915-09-17 BRFSLFL 201000000
1915-09-16 BRFSLFW 502010000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Grover Land — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
C 271 36 1226 388 60 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Grover Land — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 CLE C 8 3 18 3 1 0
1909 CLE C 1 1 6 1 0 0
1910 CLE C 33 32 169 47 4 3
1911 CLE 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1911 CLE C 34 0 146 50 8 5
1913 CLE C 17 0 83 26 9 3
1914 BRF C 97 0 490 147 20 11
1915 BRF C 81 0 314 114 18 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Grover Land — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 271
First Base 1

Grover Land: the record in brief

September 2, 1908 and September 25, 1915 bracket Grover Land's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Naps (1908 through 1913) and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914 through 1915). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds, Land is listed as a catcher. The bio says Land batted and threw right-handed. Land was born on September 22, 1884, in Frankfort, KY, USA. Land died on July 22, 1958, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Grover Cleveland Land.

Land's career batting table shows 293 games, 910 at bats and 221 hits, a .243 average, adding 80 runs batted in. Land's career OPS of .550 combines a .271 on-base mark with .279 slugging. The .243 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .550 to a league .651, 15.5% below average. No season topped the 92 hits of 1914. 1914 brought the most runs batted in, 29. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .275 in 1914, 8% above that year's league mark of .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grover Land

What years did Grover Land play?
Grover Land played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915.
Was Grover Land a pitcher?
No. Grover Land was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Grover Land hit?
Grover Land hit 0 career home runs with 221 hits.
What teams did Grover Land play for?
Grover Land played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1908–1911, 1913) and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914–1915).
What were Grover Land's career stats?
In 293 games, Grover Land had 221 hits, 80 RBI, 62 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
What position did Grover Land play?
Grover Land played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Grover Land and how much did he weigh?
Grover Land was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Grover Land's career batting average?
Grover Land batted .243 over his career, with 221 hits in 910 at bats.
How many RBI did Grover Land have?
Grover Land drove in 80 runs in his career.
Is Grover Land in the Hall of Fame?
No. Grover Land has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.