| REVIEWER | RATING & REVIEW |
 | sukrubosteppe (0)
07/07/2007 | One of the top 3 of all-time.
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 | irishgit (161)
06/13/2007 | Strong contender for best left-hander of all time, up there with Koufax.
Tough, angry competitor, he was sort of a white, left-handed Bob Gibson.
He came up relatively late, in his mid-twenties because the minor league manager who owned his contract held out for as much money as he could get, denying him the majors for probably three or four years. Despite that, he still won 300 games.
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 | smallchief (0)
02/12/2007 | I wouldn't argue too much with someone who maintained that Grove was the best picther ever. Recall that he excelled in the hard-hitting 1930s -- when .300 hitters were a dime a dozen.
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 | John4283 (0)
03/10/2005 | Grove was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. He was known for his blazing fast ball. Grove led the league in ERA a record nine seasons and in wins four seasons. He was named the American League Most Valuable Player in 1931.
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 | Rosco8484 (0)
07/26/2004 | Lefty Grove was a winner of 300 games in the Majors over a span of 17 years. Led A.L. in strikeouts seven consecutive seasons. Won 20 or more games eight seasons. In 1931, while winning 31 games and losing four, compiled a winning streak of 16 straight. Won 79 games for the three time Pennant winning Athletics team of 1929, 1930, and 1931.
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| dlsbfed1 (0)
06/18/2004 | Maybe the second greatest pitcher of all time (after Walter Johnson) should rate higher on this list.
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 | Nesumi (0)
03/23/2003 | Arguably one of finest southpaws ever to pitch (I even rate him above my beloved Koufax...). Leading the Philadelphia Athletics' dynasty of the 1920's and 30's, Grove led the majors in wins 4 times, winning percentage 5 times, K's seven seasons straight, finshing with a 300 win career (career .680 winning pct.). He compiled 20+ victories in seven straight seasons, his best being 1931 in which he posted a 31-4 record with a 2.06 ERA. Most impressive however, is his all-time best nine ERA crowns. Ted Williams, a one-time teammate, called him one of the best in baseball history. That alone speaks volumes.
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