About Joe Grzenda Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Joe Grzenda:
Joe Grzenda (full name: Joseph Charles Grzenda; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1961 until 1972 for the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics, New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Washington Senators and St. Louis Cardinals. He played for the Tigers in 1961, Athletics from 1964 - 1966, Mets in 1967, Twins in 1969, Senators from 1970 - 1971 and Cardinals in 1972. Over 8 seasons, he started 3 games, won 14 games, struck out 173 batters, and had a 4.00 ERA. Born on June 8, 1937 in Scranton, PA, Grzenda stands 6' 2" and weighs 180 lb. He attended Moosic (Moosic, PA) high school. His debut was on April 26, 1961 and he played his final game on September 23, 1972. Over his career, Grzenda made $27,000. Common misspellings of his name include Joseph Charles Joe jose joseph Grzenda.