Regular Season
1931 was the greatest season of Lefty Grove's career. He went 31-4, with a 2.06 ERA and 175 strikeouts, easily winning the pitching triple crown. He was voted league MVP. Combined with the efforts of 21- and 20-game winners George Earnshaw and Rube Walberg, Philadelphia allowed the fewest runs of any AL team.
Slugger Al Simmons won the batting title with a .390 average and came in third in MVP voting.
Read more about this topic: 1931 Philadelphia Athletics Season
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