Steve Gromek
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| Steve Gromek | |
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| Pitcher | |
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Born: January 15, 1920 Hamtramck, Michigan | |
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Died: March 12, 2002 (aged 82) Clinton Charter Township, Michigan | |
| Batted: Switch | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 18, 1941 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 25, 1957 for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss Record | 123-108 |
| Earned run average | 3.41 |
| Strikeouts | 904 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stephen Joseph Gromek (January 15, 1920 – March 12, 2002) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played seventeen seasons in the American League with the Cleveland Indians (1941–1953) and the Detroit Tigers (1953–1957). He was a native of Hamtramck, Michigan.
An All-Star in 1945, Gromek posted a 19–9 won-loss record with a 3.26 ERA. In Game 4 of the 1948 World Series, Gromek pitched one game, defeating the Boston Braves in a complete game win. He was traded mid-season to the Tigers in 1953. In his first full season with the team, Gromek went 18–16 with a 2.74 ERA, and 17 complete games.
In 1981, Gromek became a member of the National Polish-American Hall of Fame.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Steve Gromek at Find a Grave
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