Grover Powell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Grover Powell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the New York Mets. Across 20 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 39 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 42.2.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/21/1985 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-07-13
- Last Game
- 1963-09-29
Full name: Grover David Powell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49.2 | 37 | 15 | 32 | 39 | 2.72 | 3.46 (+21%) | 42.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49.2 | 37 | 15 | 32 | 39 | 2.72 | — | 42 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 20.1 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 2.21 |
| Away | 11 | 29.1 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 3.07 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-28 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-17 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-15 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-12 | NYN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-05 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-03 | NYN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-01 | NYN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-27 | NYN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | NYN | HOU | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-28 | NYN | HOU | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | NYN | SFG | — | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-17 | NYN | PHI | — | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1963-09-15 | NYN | HOU | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963-09-12 | NYN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-05 | NYN | STL | L | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-09-03 | NYN | CIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-01 | NYN | ATL | — | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-27 | NYN | PIT | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1960 |
Grover Powell: the record in brief
Grover Powell played a first major league game on July 13, 1963 and a last one on September 29, 1963. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Mets. Powell played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on October 10, 1940, in Sayre, PA, USA, Powell was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Powell died on May 21, 1985, in Raleigh, NC, USA. Grover Powell was the playing name; the full given name is Grover David.
The pitching table credits Powell with a 1-1 record and a 2.72 ERA in 20 games. Also on Powell's record: 39 strikeouts. The leagues Powell pitched in allowed 3.46 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 21.4% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1963, with 20 games and 39 strikeouts. Powell's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 42.2.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grover Powell
- Was Grover Powell a pitcher?
- Yes. Grover Powell pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Grover Powell hit?
- Grover Powell hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Grover Powell play for?
- Grover Powell played for one team, the New York Mets (1963).
- What were Grover Powell's career stats?
- In 20 games, Grover Powell went 1-1 with a 2.72 ERA, 39 strikeouts, and 49.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Grover Powell play?
- Grover Powell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Grover Powell and how much did he weigh?
- Grover Powell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Grover Powell's career ERA?
- Grover Powell finished with a 2.72 career ERA, going 1-1 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Grover Powell have?
- Grover Powell recorded 39 career strikeouts.
- Is Grover Powell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Grover Powell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.