Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers


Lefty Grove's Battery Mates


Grove pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics (AL) 1925-1933; and Boston Red Sox (AL) 1934-1941. He pitched in 616 games, made 457 starts and pitched 35 shutouts. All of Grove's shutouts were with one catcher.

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT LEFTY GROVE'S STARTS

Mickey Cochrane 224   Jimmie Foxx 7
Gene Desautels 82   Johnny Heving 4
Rick Ferrell 64   Gordon Hinkle 2
Cy Perkins 34   Ed Madjeski 2
Johnny Peacock 22   Frank Pytlak 2
Moe Berg 14      

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT LEFTY GROVE'S SHUTOUTS

Mickey Cochrane 18   Cy Perkins 2
Gene Desautels 7   Moe Berg 1
Rick Ferrell 7      


HALL OF FAME CATCHERS are in RED


Source: Walt Wilson, Member of SABR



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