Steve Gromek
P · 17 seasons · 1941 – 1957 · B/T: B/R
Steve Gromek ranks 344th of 11,481 pitchers by career roto value, accumulated over 17 seasons from 1941 to 1957 (7.2 wins and 53.2 strikeouts per season). The peak came in 1945, +11.4, 6th that season and 681st of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from WHIP (+15.6), ERA (+9.2) and wins (+7.7), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
-0.93
1944 · #36,469 all-time
Career Z
-37.2
summed
Avg / Season
-2.19
longevity-neutral
Seasons
17
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CLE | 9 | -2.12 | #553 | #67,901 |
| 1942 | CLE | 14 | -1.81 | #381 | #46,603 |
| 1943 | CLE | 3 | -1.76 | #401 | #45,848 |
| 1944★ | CLE | 44 | -0.93 | #270 | #36,469 |
| 1945 | CLE | 37 | -1.61 | #366 | #43,382 |
| 1946 | CLE | 37 | -1.94 | #533 | #49,567 |
| 1947 | CLE | 30 | -1.83 | #406 | #47,146 |
| 1948 | CLE | 38 | -2.49 | #789 | #99,239 |
| 1949 | CLE | 27 | -2.51 | #433 | #100,047 |
| 1950 | CLE | 31 | -2.74 | #488 | #105,440 |
| 1951 | CLE | 27 | -2.08 | #270 | #62,657 |
| 1952 | CLE | 30 | -2.65 | #498 | #103,854 |
| 1953 | DET | 24 | -3.15 | #527 | #109,582 |
| 1954 | DET | 36 | -2.54 | #459 | #100,858 |
| 1955 | DET | 28 | -2.22 | #432 | #79,413 |
| 1956 | DET | 40 | -2.48 | #464 | #99,015 |
| 1957 | DET | 15 | -2.36 | #402 | #92,459 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
11.42
1945 · #681 all-time
Career Z
42.9
summed
Avg / Season
2.53
longevity-neutral
Seasons
17
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CLE | 9 | -0.47 | #132 | #20,581 |
| 1942 | CLE | 14 | -2.11 | #194 | #33,287 |
| 1943 | CLE | 3 | -2.44 | #238 | #38,192 |
| 1944 | CLE | 35 | 8.44 | #15 | #1,955 |
| 1945★ | CLE | 33 | 11.42 | #6 | #681 |
| 1946 | CLE | 29 | 3.25 | #61 | #8,556 |
| 1947 | CLE | 29 | 1.98 | #78 | #11,645 |
| 1948 | CLE | 38 | 4.99 | #36 | #5,487 |
| 1949 | CLE | 27 | -0.30 | #81 | #19,799 |
| 1950 | CLE | 31 | 2.56 | #51 | #10,094 |
| 1951 | CLE | 27 | 2.44 | #54 | #10,390 |
| 1952 | CLE | 29 | 2.14 | #47 | #11,190 |
| 1953 | DET | 24 | 0.48 | #85 | #16,471 |
| 1954 | DET | 36 | 8.59 | #10 | #1,866 |
| 1955 | DET | 28 | 3.69 | #44 | #7,704 |
| 1956 | DET | 40 | 1.55 | #67 | #12,931 |
| 1957 | DET | 15 | -3.29 | #218 | #47,302 |
★ Best season by Z