Death Hall of Fame pitcher Robert Moses “Lefty” Grove dies at the age of 75 May 22, 1975May 3, 2019 Death On May 22, 1975, Hall of Fame pitcher Robert Moses “Lefty” Grove dies at the age of 75. Grove won 300 games over a 17-year career with the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox. Grove was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947.