Steve Gromek Essentials Positions: Bats: B Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 180 Born: Thursday, January 15, 1920 in Hamtramck, MI USA Died: 3 12 2002 in Clinton Twp; Macomb County, MI USA Debut: 8/18/1941 Last Game: 7/25/1957 Full Name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
On May 13, 1955, at Yankee Stadium, future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle blasts home runs from both sides of the plate for the first time in his major league career. The New York Yankee slugger finishes the game with three home runs and drives in all of his teamâs runs in a 5-2 win…
Behind the solid pitching of Steve Gromek, the Indians win pivotal Game 4 of the Fall Classic, edging the Braves, 2-1, to take a 3-1 series lead. Larry Doby’s home run, the first by a black player in World Series history, proves to be the difference in the Tribe’s victory.
1948 – In Clevelandâ 73â484 fans watch the Indians and Yankees square off for 2 games. Trailing in the openerâ an ailing Lou Boudreau hits a bases-loaded pinch single in the 7th to tie the gameâ and Satchel Paige wins it in reliefâ 8 – 6. Steve Gromek goes 7 innings in the nitecap to give the Indians a 2 – 1 win over rookie Bob Porterfieldâ making his major league debut.
On May 4, 1946, Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators collects six straight hits before having his streak ended by Steve Gromek of the Cleveland Indians. Travisâ performance marks one of the few highlights of his career after World War II, where he suffered frozen feet.